1286 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

1286 Decatur Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential tenement building in Bushwick, constructed in 1907 and currently owned by 1286 Decatur Realty LLC. The building has a significant number of outstanding violations related to required boiler inspections, with seven active violations between 2018-2024 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections.

In 2020, there were multiple maintenance issues reported, including unsanitary conditions with mold, heat and hot water problems, and a water leak, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). Apartment 2L was issued three violations in June 2020 regarding water leaks, inadequate hot water supply, and defective plastered surfaces, while previous violations from 2006-2007 in Apartments 2R and 3R concerned various safety issues including missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and unauthorized alterations. The building appears to have had consistent monitoring for pests, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five years (2020-2024), and two recent successful rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in 2022.

The property has demonstrated some maintenance challenges over the years, particularly regarding water-related issues, as evidenced by multiple leak complaints and violations. While recent inspections have shown improvement in pest control and rodent management, the most pressing current concern remains the failure to comply with annual boiler inspection requirements, with active violations dating back to 2018. The building's bedbug history is notably clean, with consistent reporting showing no infestations since 2019, and recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting improved pest management practices.