601 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

601 Park Place is a 24-unit, four-story residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Simon Johnson. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout 2024-2025, with multiple 311 complaints in both May 2025 and earlier in 2024, though HPD inspections typically confirmed restoration of service during follow-up inquiries. The building has documented electrical problems, with a 2025 electrical outlet complaint resulting in violations, and past wiring issues leading to an Oath violation in 2022.

Water-related concerns have emerged as a significant issue, with multiple complaints about leaks, including a heavy flow leak in May 2025 and several violations regarding bathroom ceiling leaks, particularly affecting Apartment 1D. The 2024 housing maintenance inspection revealed several violations requiring attention to self-closing doors in bulkheads, water leaks, and various maintenance issues in Apartments 1D and 2B, including problems with plastered surfaces and flooring. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug regulations, showing zero infestations reported for the past two years (2023-2025).

Rat activity has been intermittently documented between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent inspections showing both passed results and instances of activity requiring bait application. A current violation remains active regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection as of June 2023. The property has undergone multiple permit issuances in 2018 for plumbing and electrical work, though the specific nature of these interventions is not detailed in the available records.