1261 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 49-unit, 5-story New Law tenement at 1261 49th Street in Borough Park, built in 1926 and currently owned by Sam Klein, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, there have been multiple housing code violations related to unsanitary conditions, including garbage/recycling storage issues documented in June 2025, and various problems in March 2025 involving ceiling paint/plaster, significant water leaks, and an exterior roofing issue. A concerning pattern emerged in February 2025 with multiple complaints about building-wide heat and hot water problems, though some of these complaints were duplicates of other reports.

The building's documented violations from 2024-2025 reveal ongoing maintenance challenges, including an open violation from October 2024 regarding household items obstructing public halls, and multiple violations affecting apartment 20L relating to window repairs, roof leaks, and various painting requirements. Additional concerns include an active Environmental Control Board violation from July 2023 regarding exterior masonry issues with cracks, loose mortar, and bulging areas, for which a penalty of $1,250 was imposed. There were also three notable complaints logged with the Department of Buildings in 2023, including one regarding building stability, though inspections did not reveal violations in these cases.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five consecutive reporting periods from 2020-2025, and successfully passed a rodent inspection in June 2022. The property has historical records showing various maintenance issues and violations, with recent years indicating a pattern of recurring infrastructure problems, particularly related to water systems and building envelope maintenance. While some complaints were resolved through inspections and violations being issued, the presence of multiple open violations and recurring maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort. The building was required to file annual bedbug reports, which have consistently shown zero infestation cases from 2020-2025.