707 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

707 Sterling Place is a 4-story, 12-unit residential building constructed in 1906 in Crown Heights, currently owned by Sam Berkowitz. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaints in 2025 concerning plumbing and unsanitary conditions (mold), though inspections found no violations in these cases. The property has documented problems with plumbing, electrical systems, and heating/hot water supply throughout 2023-2024, with several incidents resulting in Housing Maintenance Code violations.

Notable violations include multiple instances of doors being prevented from closing properly, particularly affecting fire safety, and various maintenance issues in Unit 1F including problems with the kitchen cabinet drawers, bathroom fixtures, intercom system, and smoke detector. Additionally, there were significant infrastructure concerns in 2023 with recorded water leaks and electrical lighting issues, both resulting in violations. The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five reporting periods from 2020 to 2024.

While there was evidence of rat activity in 2022-2023, recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed, suggesting improved conditions in this regard. It's worth noting that there are active violations on record from April 2023 regarding failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, and a building shaking complaint was investigated in February 2024, though access was not granted to the inspector. Despite these challenges, the building has demonstrated some capacity for addressing issues, as evidenced by the numerous closed complaints and ongoing efforts to maintain compliance with housing codes.