1205 Avenue R, Brooklyn, NY 11229
The 6-story, 48-unit building at 1205 Avenue R in Sheepshead Bay, owned by Sal Bektesevic and completed in 1936, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most significant concerns centering around heating and water systems. Between April 2024 and early 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, though in several instances, heat and hot water were reportedly restored before HPD inspections could be completed.
Water leakage has been another persistent issue, with both slow and heavy-flow leaks reported in multiple instances, particularly affecting units 4G and 5B, though HPD inspections found these conditions did not violate housing laws in all cases. The building has also faced challenges with mold and unsanitary conditions, with complaints leading to inspections in both 2024 and 2025. Recent building maintenance records show an open violation as of late 2024 regarding rust and paint conditions on balconies at the 1st and 2nd stacks from the west at the building front, specifically related to fire escape areas.
A series of HVAC and structural-related complaints were documented in 2024, including an April 2024 complaint regarding building vibration, which was investigated but found no violations at the time of inspection. The building's elevator system maintenance appears to have been addressed, with no recent complaints since a 2019 issue that was investigated and found no violations. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no reported infestations in the past five years, and passed rodent inspections in 2012 and 2022.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 48 |
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Year built | 1936 |
Total area | 54100 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 1201 Avenue R, New York, NY 11229
- 1203 Avenue R, New York, NY 11229
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