1119 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

1119 Foster Avenue is a 6-story, 72-unit residential building constructed in 1931 and classified as a New Law Tenement located in Flatbush, currently owned by 1119 Foster LLC. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues throughout 2025, with eight documented complaints between February and May 2025, all indicating problems with the heat and hot water system affecting the entire building. While some complaints were subsequently marked as closed after restoration of services was confirmed by residents, there remains an open complaint from April 2025 that has not been resolved as of the latest available data. The building has several open housing maintenance code violations, most notably regarding fire safety systems.

These include issues with fire doors on the 2nd floor (B-class violation) and problematic door closure systems on the 5th and 6th floors (C-class violations) identified in 2022. Other notable past violations include obstructions of fire escapes in 2021 and 2022, though these were subsequently closed. The property has had some historical issues with bedbugs, with one infestation recorded in 2019-2020 and another in 2020-2021, though there have been no reported cases since then through the most recent 2024-2025 reporting period. The building's maintenance records also show three violations related to external low-pressure inspections between 2020 and 2023, though at least two were dismissed, and one remains active as of 2023.

The property has passed rodent inspections, with the last recorded inspection in 2012 showing no issues. Additional historical complaints include three investigations into illegal after-hours work in 2020 and 2024, though all were found to warrant no violations upon inspection. The building's recent maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with heating systems, which appear to be a recurring issue throughout 2025, as evidenced by multiple HPD and Housing Maintenance Code complaints. While the building has maintained a relatively consistent record of addressing most violations, the current heating system issues represent a significant and ongoing concern for residents.