1146 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 1146 Blake Avenue in East New York, owned by Lennox Gould, has experienced multiple concerning issues in early 2025, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between January 13 and February 19, 2025, there were three separate emergency heat/hot water complaints (two in February 2025) for apartments, all of which resulted in violations being issued.

The building has also faced various other maintenance challenges, with violations noted for door issues (self-closing mechanisms), safety concerns (smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector), and unsanitary conditions (pest infestation). A significant cluster of complaints was generated in January 2025, including issues with mold, a refrigerator, and a door, all of which resulted in violations being issued. The building's violation history shows several open Class C violations from late 2024, primarily related to door self-closing mechanisms and fire egress concerns in Apartment 1R.

There are also open violations regarding the need to post gas leak procedures and housing information guides in the building. While there were some violations issued and subsequently corrected in 2024, including bedbug reporting requirements and door-related issues, the persistence of challenges with door mechanisms and safety equipment suggests ongoing maintenance concerns. The building's most recent rodent inspections in 2021 and 2012 both passed, but the frequency of recent complaints indicates various residential habitability issues that merit attention.