1163 Sutter Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

At 1163 Sutter Avenue in East New York, a 23-unit, 4-story tenement building from 1925, the property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple water-related problems, with several heavy flow water leak complaints between March and April 2024, and more recent water leak and heating issues reported in February 2025. The building has also faced significant pest control challenges, with active violations as of May 2024 for rodent and roach infestations in apartment 2B.

Structural and safety concerns have been documented, including two active ECB violations from May 2024 related to a partially obstructed fire escape passageway and exterior facade issues with cracks, damaged bricks, and missing mortar joints, each carrying a penalty of $6,250. The building has a pattern of heating and hot water problems, with violations issued in February 2022 for apartment 2D, and similar complaints continuing into 2025. Between July 2023 and March 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding building shaking or vibration, though inspections generally found no violations or unable to gain access.

In terms of maintenance records, the building has consistently reported zero bed bug infestations since 2019, and while there have been some historical rodent issues noted in compliance inspections from 2012-2015, these appear to have been resolved. The property has faced administrative violations for failure to file required energy efficiency documentation in 2019-2020, though these were subsequently dismissed. Recent inspections in 2024 also documented various maintenance issues, including problems with windows, walls, ceilings, and doors, though most resulted in no violations being found.