1298 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1298 Halsey Street is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1914 and currently owned by 1298 Halsey, LLC. The property has experienced significant heating and water supply issues over the past year, with multiple building-wide complaints about inadequate heat and hot water between August and October 2024, resulting in several violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Additionally, there have been plumbing problems, including heavy water leaks in September 2024, particularly affecting second-floor Unit 2R, which has documented issues with both water damage and mold in the bathroom, as well as multiple violations related to broken plastered surfaces requiring repair and repainting. The building has also faced regulatory compliance challenges, with active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections from 2018-2023 and a violation issued in November 2024 for exposed electrical wiring in the cellar.

While there have been recurring rodent activity reports in the past, recent inspections in April and May 2025 passed without issues, suggesting some improvement in pest management. The property has undergone several inspections in 2025 related to housing maintenance code violations, including emergency situations regarding the boiler system and various general maintenance issues such as missing signage and a door/window problem involving the roof hatch. Recent complaints received in 2025 about missing signage and a fire escape issue, along with a "defective/inoperative" boiler complaint from January 2025, indicate ongoing maintenance challenges.