1248 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 1248 Blake Avenue, owned by Lloyd Albert, is a 2-story brick building constructed in 1925 in East New York. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaint recorded in October 2022 regarding flooring/stairs that HPD could not inspect due to access issues. A significant cluster of maintenance problems occurred in 2020, including multiple issues with plumbing (sink problems in August), appliance malfunctions (gas ranges in August and September), and various building maintenance concerns such as wall painting/plastering issues in January.

During this period, the building received several violation notices, including one in August 2020 regarding a defective carbon monoxide detector in the 2nd floor apartment, and multiple violations related to pest infestations in both apartments. Specifically, there were violations for mice and roach infestations in the first-floor apartment documented in February 2020, and the 2nd floor apartment had issues with plaster repair and bathroom maintenance. The building's maintenance record shows some recurring issues, including multiple unaddressed complaints about plumbing and appliances, evidenced by two separate complaints about basin/sink problems and three complaints about gas ranges in 2020 alone.

There are also two open violation notices from 2020 that remain unresolved as of the latest data check: one regarding gas leak notification requirements and another concerning a defective light fixture in the first-floor apartment. While earlier inspections from 2016 and 2012 showed the property passing rodent inspections, the 2020 inspections revealed multiple pest-related violations. The property's historical complaint pattern suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2020 when multiple systems and habitation issues were reported and some violations issued.