689 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 689 Lincoln Place, owned by Mattie Grant and constructed in 1931 in Crown Heights, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there have been multiple emergency heat and hot water complaints in early 2025, with inspections conducted but access issues reported in several instances, and one inspection finding no violations.

Additional concerns emerged in 2024, including fire escape and electrical wiring complaints in September (access issues noted), and significant plumbing and sanitary problems in June, where violations were issued regarding basins/sinks and pest control. The property has also faced some concerning violations related to building systems, with records showing active violations for failure to file annual boiler inspection reports dating back to 2019-2023, with a current penalty of $655 related to an unresolved inspection from December 2024.

The building's conditions as of June 2024 were documented through various Housing Maintenance Code violations specific to apartment 1R, including issues with lighting fixtures, door hardware, water leaks, plaster surfaces, plumbing fixtures, and the need for carbon monoxide detector repairs, all of which remain open. However, in more recent developments, the building successfully passed rodent inspections in 2023 and 2024, and an initial inspection in 2025, although previous inspections in 2020 and 2021 had documented rat activity. While some improvements appear to have been made regarding sanitation issues, as evidenced by passed inspections in 2023 and 2024, the ongoing heat system problems and multiple open violations suggest continued maintenance challenges, particularly concerning the building's heating infrastructure and response access for inspections.