1270 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

The 1270 East 51st Street building in Flatlands is a 6-story, 156-unit residential property constructed in 1966, currently owned by Qasim Lezama. As of July 2025, the building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues, particularly between late 2024 and early 2025, including multiple complaints about mold (March 2025 and November 2024) and a complete loss of heat and hot water in January 2025. The building has also faced persistent pest problems, with multiple unsanitary condition complaints related to both mold and pests in late 2024.

In December 2024, significant violations were documented in apartment 2X, including carbon monoxide detector issues, window problems, and evidence of rodent infestation consisting of both mice and roaches. Other maintenance concerns in the building's recent history include appliance issues, window-related problems, and multiple instances of HPD being unable to conduct inspections due to access issues. The property has an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2020 regarding boiler defects that remain unresolved, with a penalty of $625, though no balance is due.

Recent inspections from 2018-2023 have shown both elevator and boiler issues, with the elevator complaint being investigated in 2024 showing no violations at the time of inspection. The building's bedbug history, while showing significant infestations in 2017-2018 and 2019-2020, has shown no reported cases in the past three years (2021-2023). Rodent inspections have yielded mixed results, with failures noted in 2012 and 2014, though a 2021 inspection passed. The property is currently facing multiple open violations as of December 2024, including issues with smoke detector requirements and window maintenance, suggesting ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant safety compliance.