1260 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, two-family house at 1260 Flatbush Avenue, owned by Eleanor Aitken, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly during 2021. Most notably, there was an infestation problem in Apartment 3 on the third floor, documented through multiple 311 complaints and NYC Housing Maintenance Code violations in June 2021, which required the abatement of both roaches and mice.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) issued several violations related to housing maintenance codes, including issues with plastered surfaces and paint conditions in various rooms. During this period, the building also faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints regarding potential illegal commercial use, construction work, and boiler issues, with associated Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations relating to wall maintenance and air conditioning unit support requirements, resulting in penalties totaling $3,125. A particularly concerning violation from June 2021 identified lead-based paint hazards in Apartment 3, though most other violations were certified as corrected by July 2021.

The property has a history dating back to 1933 and is classified as a two-family house, representing its original construction designation. A number of non-emergency complaints related to a mailbox issue and unsanitary animal conditions were also filed and addressed during this period, with varying success in gaining access for inspections. The combination of pest infestations, maintenance violations, and safety concerns documented in 2021 presents a record of significant challenges during that period, though most violations have since been closed or resolved through corrective actions.