1147 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

At 1147 Blake Avenue, a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, recent inspection and complaint data from 2024-2025 reveals several ongoing maintenance issues that require attention. The property has experienced recurring problems with windows, including broken/missing window guards reported in August 2024 and violations related to window frames documented in April 2024. Multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions, particularly pests, were filed throughout 2024, with violations noted in April 2024.

In April 2024, there were also issues with mold and heat/hot water access that could affect resident comfort. A series of active violations from July 2024 identified various building safety requirements that need addressing, including missing or defective self-closing doors in the first-story vestibule, absence of proper inspection certificate frames near mailboxes, missing carbon monoxide detector requirements, and encumbrances consisting of household items in the second-story public hall. The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, as evidenced by the most recent rodent inspection conducted in August 2024, which passed.

However, there remain open violations from July 2024 regarding building safety postings and requirements, including smoke detector notices and building registration information. The property has consistently demonstrated good bedbug management, with no reported infestations in the past four years, as per the bedbug reporting system. Recent complaints about appliances, including a refrigerator issue in August 2024 and an electric/gas range concern in June 2025, have been addressed and closed without violations. While recent inspections of 2024-2025 have resulted in multiple complaints and violations, it's worth noting that many complaints have been closed without violations being issued, though this does not necessarily indicate resolution of the original issues.