1248 New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 5-story, 10-unit residential building at 1248 New York Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Moshe Deutsch, has experienced recurring pest-related issues in early 2025, with three separate complaints about unsanitary conditions involving pests between February and April 2025. Notably, HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to inspect these complaints, leading to their closure. The building has a history of maintenance concerns, with multiple inspections in September 2021 revealing various issues including door/window problems, electric wiring concerns, and a water leak, though no violations were ultimately issued.

Prior to this, there were multiple work permits issued between 2018-2021 for various maintenance and improvement work. The building underwent some significant events in 2019, including a construction safety compliance action where an Oath Violation was served, and there was an electrical wiring inspection that required multiple access attempts. An Environmental Control Board violation related to inadequate housekeeping was recorded in August 2019, though it was resolved with no penalties.

Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past four years, with zero reported cases or infestations from 2020 through 2024. The property has experienced some recycling and garbage storage issues as evidenced by a 2022 HPD complaint, though no violations were found during inspection. While the most recent complaints focus on pest issues, the building's overall violation history shows that most complaints have been addressed, even if access issues did not allow for full inspections in some cases.