1145 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 1145 Blake Avenue in East New York, owned by Florencia Merino, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in November 2023, there was an emergency heat and hot water outage that was addressed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, with reports indicating that services were restored. This incident follows a pattern of heating system reliability concerns, as evidenced by multiple heat/hot water-related complaints in recent years.

The building has maintained an up-to-date bedbug reporting record from 2021 through 2024, with no reported infestations or related issues during the past three reporting periods, suggesting successful compliance with bedbug prevention protocols. A notable housing maintenance violation from March 2023 indicated the need to file an annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rules. Looking at historical data, the building had an open violation as of December 2017 regarding bathroom ceiling paint in apartment 1F.

Interestingly, there was a complaint about an illegal conversion in August 2021, though access was denied during the inspection and the disposition status remains unclear. The property has a good rodent inspection record, passing an initial inspection in 2012 with no subsequent rodent-related issues reported. While the building has complied with various reporting requirements, the recurring nature of heating system issues and the need to address maintenance violations suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and compliance. The most recent bedbug reporting shows zero infestations between November 2022 and October 2023, indicating effective pest management practices in place.