1118 Lenox Road, Brooklyn, NY 11212

1118 Lenox Road is a 3-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by 1118 Lenox Co LLC. The property has experienced significant and recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being ongoing heat and hot water problems. Between October 2024 and December 2024 alone, there were multiple heat/hot water complaints, including some requiring emergency response, and recent inspections confirmed inadequate heat and hot water supplies in Apartment 8, as well as access issues to the boiler room.

The building has also accumulated several open violations, including multiple violations from 2024 regarding inadequate heat and hot water systems, as well as issues with flooring, sanitary conditions, and various maintenance matters in Apartment 4. The property has a troubling history of safety concerns, particularly regarding emergency egress. Since 2021, there have been multiple violations related to obstructed fire escapes, including active Environmental Control Board violations with significant penalties associated with the failure to provide unobstructed exit passageways. Additionally, there are several open violations indicating failure to properly maintain safety systems and perform required inspections, including multiple years of unfiled external low-pressure inspection violations from 2019 through 2023.

Other notable issues include a pattern of plumbing complaints, with both building-wide and individual unit problems being reported and requiring inspection. The building's history includes several concerning patterns, including repeated emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water systems, persistent issues with emergency egress systems, and multiple open violations suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. While some complaints have been resolved through inspections, many violations remain open, indicating potential ongoing compliance issues. The property has also faced periodic inspection failures for rodents as recently as 2019, though no recent rodent issues have been reported in the available data.