1137 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, four-unit building at 1137 Flatbush Avenue, owned by Eric Hantman and constructed in 1933, has experienced several significant safety and compliance issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building has a recurring requirement to file annual bedbug reports under Housing Maintenance Code regulations, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 remaining open.

The bedbug reporting history shows no infested units between November 2021 and October 2022, with no units needing eradication or experiencing re-infestation during that period. The building has several outstanding safety violations from March 2018 inspections that continue to remain unresolved.

These include accessibility issues with the roof as a primary means of egress from the public hall on the third story, concerns with a key-operated lock at the fire escape window in apartment 3R, self-closing door requirements in apartments 2R and 3R, and the need for a fire-proof ladder providing access to the street from the roof and rear fire escape. While the bedbug reporting requirements indicate some level of compliance monitoring, the persistent nature of these safety violations and the most recent open bedbug report violation suggest ongoing regulatory compliance challenges for the building.