1147 38th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218

This three-story, six-unit tenement building at 1147 38th Street in Borough Park, built in 1931, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, particularly between 2024-2025. Most concerning are multiple recent complaints about unsanitary conditions, including sewage issues, pest problems, and toilet plumbing problems, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often unable to gain access for inspection. From late 2024 to early 2025, there was also an emergency heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building.

These recent issues follow a pattern of maintenance challenges, as evidenced by 2021 complaints about heavy water leaks and past heating problems documented in 2018. The building has been subject to structural concerns, with 2024 complaints about building shaking/vibration and structural stability, though these were later closed with an Oath Violation Served disposition. The property has a history of violations requiring attention to structural elements, particularly the facade, where 2024 inspections noted disrepair with missing bricks, loose mortar joints, and stucco issues.

Previous violations from 2019 documented problems with a leaning courtyard wall, falling stucco, and various building code compliance issues. The building's documented violations include multiple instances of failure to maintain exterior walls and requirements to file certificates of correction for hazardous conditions. However, it's worth noting that the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in official filings since 2019, and a rodent inspection in 2019 passed without issues. The current owners, 1147 38 LLC, have a mixed record of addressing violations, with some being resolved and others remaining active as of the most recent inspections.