1290 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1290 Halsey Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1914 and currently owned by Belkys Sanjurjo. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with emergencies reported in both December 2024 (affecting the entire building) and May 2024 (affecting an individual apartment). Multiple maintenance concerns were documented in May 2024, including plumbing problems (toilet and bathtub/shower), door/window issues, and various building deficiencies such as problems with paint/plaster on walls and ceilings.

The building has also faced significant safety and habitability concerns, particularly in the most recent year, with the Department of Buildings documenting violations related to egress and structural stability, though these were not substantiated upon inspection. Housing Maintenance Code Violations from November 2024 indicate issues in Apartment 3L, including problems with fire escape door locks, missing window guards, and defective self-closing doors. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years, records show one instance of "Rat Activity" in April 2024, though subsequent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showed passing results for rodent inspections.

The building's documented history shows a pattern of persistent maintenance issues, particularly regarding plumbing and heating systems, which have required multiple emergency responses from housing authorities. There are also active DOB violations from 2020 regarding damage to masonry steps and a failure to file low-pressure inspection documentation from 2018, suggesting ongoing regulatory compliance concerns. However, it's worth noting that many of the previous habitability issues have been addressed, as evidenced by numerous closed violations, and there have been no recent reports of bedbug infestations in the past two years. The most recent inspections for both rodent activity and building systems have passed, indicating some improvement in maintenance conditions, though the age of the building continues to present ongoing maintenance challenges.