629 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

629 Sterling Place is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently owned by Summit 629 Sterling Place Llc. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most notable concerns emerging between late 2020 and early 2021. During this period, multiple violations were documented, including issues with windows, flooring, plumbing (including radiators and sinks), and walls. Specifically, inspections in early 2021 found violations related to windows, floors, and walls, along with a significant lead dust complaint in common areas and apartments that remains open as of 2021.

The building has also faced several safety-related violations, including problems with self-closing doors in the cellar (boiler room and rear yard) and window guard deficiencies in Apartment 1R during mid-2021. The property has demonstrated some improvement in recent years, with no documented bedbug infestations reported since 2020, as evidenced by the most recent bedbug reports showing zero infested or re-infested units. However, there have been ongoing concerns regarding rodent activity, with inspections between 2023-2025 showing variable results, including periods of rat activity followed by "Passed" inspections. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of addressing violations, with many being closed after inspections and repairs, though some issues like the lead dust complaint from 2021 remain unresolved.

The most recent documented violation from 2024 relates to the requirement to file an annual bedbug report, though this has since shown no recorded infestations in subsequent reports. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with "Passed" results in 2024 and early 2025, indicating some improvement in pest management. While many previous violations have been addressed and closed, the persistence of certain issues, particularly the open lead dust complaint, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges at this century-old building. The most recent bedbug filings show consistently zero infestations, which is a positive trend for the building's overall maintenance record.