694 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The 4-story, 8-unit old law tenement at 694 Henry Street in Red Hook, built in 1920 and currently owned by Eden Ashourzadeh, has experienced numerous maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most notably, there are several active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations from 2024 regarding building facade maintenance, including cracks and spalling across multiple floors, with penalties totaling over $10,000. The building has been the subject of multiple boiler-related complaints and structural stability concerns, particularly regarding building shaking/vibrating incidents throughout 2024-2025, though most of these complaints were found to warrant no violations upon inspection.

Recent inspection history shows ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 1L, where violations have been documented for water leaks, light fixture issues, and various other repair needs as of late 2024. The property has experienced recurring rodent activity, with inspections in 2024 showing rat activity, and multiple 311 complaints in 2025 regarding doors, windows, ceilings, walls, and flooring issues, some of which resulted in HPD violations. While there have been multiple housing maintenance code complaints and violations issued, including flooring and structural issues, many complaints resulted in inspections where no violations were found or where inspectors could not gain access to perform a proper evaluation.

The building's bedbug reporting history indicates no infestation cases reported since 2018, suggesting this specific issue has been effectively managed. The property has also faced multiple issues related to unpermitted work, particularly during renovations in 2018, and several ECB violations regarding failure to conduct proper final inspections of permitted work. The building's management has received numerous citations for various maintenance and compliance issues, including failures to file necessary certificates of correction, though some violations from 2018 have since been resolved or had their penalties modified. The consistent pattern of maintenance complaints and violations, particularly regarding the building's facade, plumbing, and rodent issues, suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep and compliance with housing maintenance codes.