816 East 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 816 East 12th Street in Flatbush, built in 1926 and owned by Serge Rosenberg, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in early 2024. In January 2024, the building faced multiple emergency situations involving both power outages and water supply problems, including a building-wide heat and hot water failure, though most of these complaints were resolved through HPD inspections, with some violations being issued. The building has a history of plumbing and water supply issues, with multiple complaints recorded in January 2024 alone. An April 2024 inspection revealed a violation regarding obstructed fire escape egress on the 4th story balcony.

Looking at the building's maintenance history, several concerning patterns emerge. In 2021, multiple violations were recorded requiring window guard repairs and replacements throughout public areas and in apartment 1C, along with door self-closing mechanism issues in various locations. The building also had an open lead-based paint hazard compliance violation as of February 2021, though this may have been addressed subsequently. A boiler inspection violation from November 2019 was dismissed in October 2020.

However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status over the past five years, with no reported infestations in any dwelling units since 2019. The most recent bedbug report covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024 indicated zero infested or eradicated units. While the building has experienced recurring issues with water supply and electrical systems, the management appears to be responsive to HPD inspections and violation notices, as evidenced by the relatively prompt resolutions of most recent complaints. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing no evidence of infestations in the past five reporting periods.