673 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The six-unit, three-story building at 673 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Alan Zelkowitz, has experienced persistent challenges with pest control and unauthorized modifications in recent years. Constructed in 1931, this Old Law Tenement building has been subject to regular rodent activity, with repeated inspections from 2023 through 2025 consistently indicating rat presence.
The building has also faced several administrative challenges, including multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, though recent reports from 2024-2025 indicate no current infestations. Significant building infractions emerged in early 2024, when complaints regarding illegal cellar modifications were filed, resulting in one active violation with a $2,500 penalty related to unauthorized occupancy and construction of a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom space with plumbing and gas lines. These violations include documentation of unauthorized partition walls and occupancy conditions.
The Department of Buildings and Environmental Control Board conducted inspections in March 2024, confirming some of these unauthorized conditions. The most recent inspections in 2025 continued to note rat activity, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. While the bedbug reporting requirements have been met in recent filings (indicating zero infested units), the building's persistent rodent issues and recent violations related to unauthorized modifications warrant attention.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 5703 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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