679 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-story, 6-unit building at 679 Classon Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Nathan Schwarcz and built in 1988, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing concerns occurring in 2023-2024. In September 2023, the building faced multiple health and safety concerns, including violations related to door and window maintenance, cabinet issues, floor conditions, and mold problems, particularly affecting Apartment 2L. These violations, classified as either B or C, were subsequently addressed by October 2023.

The building has a history of water-related issues, with slow leak complaints recorded in 2021 and 2024, though inspections were unable to find consistent violations. More recently, in 2025, there were two rodent-related service requests, one of which was investigated by the DOHMH but showed no violations. The property appears to have adequate maintenance oversight, demonstrated by regular rodent inspections, all of which have passed since 2021.

While there were multiple violations issued in 2023-2024 related to the building’s systems and fixtures, these were generally addressed in a timely manner. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance from 2021-2024, showing zero infested units in each reporting period. It’s worth noting that between 2023 and early 2024, there were several violations related to door systems and window guards in Apartment 2L, as well as issues with the vestibule door at the public hall on the 1st story, though all these violations have since been closed. The Department of Buildings records from 2023 show multiple dismissed violations concerning inspection filings, including external low-pressure inspection failures, though these do not appear to have impacted the building's occupancy status or habitability.