1321 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1321 Halsey Street is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, built in 1907 and currently owned by Shloma Stuhl. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years, with the most substantial cluster of problems occurring in early 2022, when multiple tenants reported heat and hot water issues requiring emergency HPD intervention. This situation was particularly concerning as it was determined to be a building-wide problem rather than isolated incidents in individual apartments.

The building has also faced recurring pest issues, with documented infractions in 2022 including a carbon monoxide detector violation, problems with self-closing doors, and an infestation consisting of roaches and mice specifically in apartment 2L. Prior to this, in 2019, there were two significant ECB violations related to illegal construction work in the cellar, though these were resolved with fines totaling $2,500. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2021-2024), and successful rodent inspections passing in 2022, 2024, and most recently in June 2025.

The building's maintenance record shows regular inspections and compliance efforts, including the issuance of permits in December 2019 for unspecified work. While the property has had its share of violations and service requests, recent reports suggest improved conditions, with no active heating system or pest complaints in the most recent inspections. However, the building's history of heat-related issues and various maintenance violations, particularly during 2021-2022, indicates a pattern of reactive rather than preventative maintenance practices.