41 Lott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

41 Lott Avenue is a 20-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by 41-41 Lott LLC. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most recent concerns in May 2025 involving uninspected complaints about an electric/gas range and window frame, as well as an unsanitary condition involving pests, all of which were classified as non-emergency. Earlier in 2025, there were multiple heating/hot water complaints in January that were reported as resolved. The building has a documented history of pest issues, including multiple violations in 2024 for roaches and mice infestations in apartments 1E and 4B, and various sanitation complaints.

Infrastructure problems have been persistent, with multiple heating system complaints in 2024-2025, and a pattern of appliance-related issues, particularly concerning electric/gas ranges. The building's mechanical systems have shown concerning patterns, with Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints in 2022 and 2021 regarding defective/inoperative boilers, though investigators were often unable to gain access. Multiple electrical code violations were recorded in 2021, including unsafe electrical equipment in the 1st-floor lobby and defective emergency fixtures throughout hallways. In 2024, violations were documented for various infrastructure issues including door problems, heating system deficiencies, and even flooring concerns in different apartments (notably in apartments 1B, 1E, 3A, and 4E).

The building had significant electrical work conducted without proper permits in 2021, resulting in multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, though most were eventually resolved or dismissed. The property's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with basic services, including repeated heating/hot water issues and various apartment-specific complaints. While recent bedbug inspections from 2021-2025 show no reported infestation incidents, there is a notable history of rat activity and pest management efforts documented between 2018 and 2019. The building's age and persistent maintenance issues suggest an ongoing need for proper maintenance and timely response to tenant complaints, though recent years show some improvement in documentation and response processes.