564 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

564 7th Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Sunset Park and owned by Yaakov German. The 1931 structure has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with three complaints filed in early 2024, two of which resulted in HPD inspections that couldn't gain access to verify conditions, though one was resolved. The building has faced multiple sanitation concerns, particularly regarding garbage and recycling storage, with HPD violations issued in June 2024 and September 2023.

Recent maintenance issues recorded in June 2025 include problems with window guards, water leaks, plumbing, flooring, and door maintenance. The building's history reveals significant structural concerns, particularly during 2020, with complaints about building shaking, sagging floors, and facade problems. Multiple violations related to fire escape access and work done without proper permits have been documented between 2020 and 2022, with some still classified as active. The property has undergone several rodent inspections, with recent inspections in 2022 and late 2023 showing both rat activity and successful mitigation efforts.

The bedbug reporting shows no infestations recorded between 2019 and 2023. Current outstanding issues include several open violations from 2020 regarding structural stability and building maintenance, including problems with hallway floors, wall finishes, and a requirement for proper garbage receptacles. The building has also been the subject of Local Law 188 compliance inspections, with the most recent in June 2024 showing no enforcement action required. While there have been numerous complaints and violations over the years, many have been resolved through inspections and corrective action, though some structural and maintenance issues remain outstanding.