1200 Gravesend Neck Road, Brooklyn, NY 11229

The 6-story, 69-unit building at 1200 Gravesend Neck Road in Sheepshead Bay, owned by David Schorr and built in 1963, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, as of March 2025, there were multiple complaints about heat and hot water issues in March 2025, though these were reportedly resolved before inspection. There were also inspections for mold (March 2025), plumbing issues with toilets (March 2025), and appliance problems with refrigerators (March 2025) that resulted in violations being issued. The building has an ongoing issue with mold, as evidenced by three separate complaints in March 2025 and multiple violations in 2024.

Additional issues documented in recent months include concerns about window frames (March 2025), cabinet problems (June 2025), and a serious water leak issue in Apartment 5G (2024) affecting both the bathroom and a bedroom. The building's maintenance history reveals several concerning patterns, including a failure to maintain building facade integrity (2024 violations), problems with self-closing doors in compactor closets (2024), and various building safety concerns documented through Department of Buildings inspections. Recent Department of Buildings violations from 2023-2024 suggest ongoing issues with building maintenance and safety compliance, including active violations related to facade maintenance, safety measures, and emergency exit access. There has been one documented instance of bedbug infestation in 2024, though previous years showed no such reports.

The building has generally passed rodent inspections in recent years, with no active rodent issues reported since 2019. The property has multiple active or recently resolved violations that indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, including issues with heat/hot water systems, plumbing fixtures, and various building systems. The most recent building inspection data (up to October 2023) suggests that while some violations have been resolved, several remain active or were only recently addressed. The building's management has received both civil penalties and building violations related to safety and maintenance issues, indicating ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with housing codes and building safety requirements.