1272 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, two-family house at 1272 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, built in 1931 and currently owned by Muzaffar Bhutta, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, four separate complaints were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in July 2024 regarding safety and living conditions, including carbon monoxide detector problems, electrical lighting failures, pest infestations, and wall maintenance issues.

Unfortunately, HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions, and while the complaints were technically closed, residents were advised to file new complaints if the problems persisted. The building also has an active violation with the Department of Buildings from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018-2021), indicating potential oversight in building safety compliance. Looking at historical records, the building had documented violations in October 2019 when a broken window pane was noted in Apartment 2FL, along with a requirement to repaint all walls and ceilings with light-colored paint to the satisfaction of the department.

These violations were subsequently certified as closed by late 2019. While the building has maintained basic structural integrity over the years, the recent cluster of unresolved maintenance issues and multiple active violations related to external inspections warrant attention. The property, which has been under current ownership since 2016, is classified as a two-family house and is located in an otherwise stable residential neighborhood.