1161 East 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210

The three-story, four-unit building at 1161 East 39th Street in Flatlands, owned by Usman Khan and built in 1950, has experienced several significant issues in recent years. Most notably, there was a concerning pattern of heat and hot water outages in January 2023, affecting the entire building, though these issues appeared to be resolved promptly according to HPD reports.

The building underwent serious incidents in 2023, including extensive fire damage affecting multiple apartments (Apt 1, CC, and 3) documented in April 2023, along with various code violations related to unauthorized modifications. In 2023, there were also serious structural concerns, with investigations revealing an unauthorized Class A apartment conversion in the cellar level, leading to multiple violations for inadequate egress and occupancy contrary to certificate of occupancy records. This resulted in active Environmental Control Board violations as of October 2023, with penalties totaling $12,500 for failure to comply with a structural report order and additional violations related to illegal modifications.

The building's recent history raises significant safety concerns, particularly regarding the April 2023 fire damage, structural monitoring requirements, and illegal conversion issues. While the property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record showing no infestations since 2020, and all the major violations from 2023 appear to have been addressed by late 2024 according to inspection records, the pattern of heat/hot water issues and the unauthorized modifications present ongoing concerns about building maintenance and compliance. The most recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate persistent compliance with reporting requirements, showing zero infested or eradicated units during these periods.