1217 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

1217 Flatbush Avenue is a 4-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1933 and currently owned by Marcel Soosi. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in late 2023 when multiple violations were issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for unsanitary conditions, including mold and pest infestations, as well as water leaks and ceiling damage.

These violations, along with corresponding complaints, were documented and closed between October 3-10, 2023, and a subsequent HPD inspection on October 9, 2023, specifically identified mold, rodent, and cockroach infestations in apartment 4F, along with various ceiling and ceiling leak issues requiring repairs. Prior to these recent issues, the building experienced significant problems in October 2021, when complaints were filed regarding power outages and lack of heat/hot water, though these issues were reportedly resolved by HPD inspection. The property has a documented history of multiple violations and complaints regarding building systems, including boiler and electrical issues, work without permits, and various maintenance violations.

Notably, there are several active violations as of June 2023 concerning failure to file external low pressure inspections for multiple years. While the building has had various housing maintenance code violations in the past, most recent reports indicate no active bedbug infestations, with consistent reporting showing zero infested units since 2019. The property has undergone some permitted work as evidenced by permits issued in 2021 and 2022, though there have been multiple complaints and violations regarding unpermitted work and maintenance issues throughout recent years, including problems with fire escape maintenance, ventilation, and various building systems.