679 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

679 Montgomery Street is a 37-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1924 and currently owned by David Fischer. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout early 2025, with eight separate emergency complaints filed between January and February 2025, all concerning the entire building. While HPD investigated these complaints, access issues often prevented full inspections, though some complaints were eventually closed after systems were reportedly restored.

The building has undergone regular maintenance inspections, with rodent inspections consistently passing since 2018, though there was one failure in March 2019. Recent housing maintenance code violations from 2022-2024 included concerns about fire escape accessibility, accumulation of refuse in the backyard, and lead paint hazard documentation for apartments 3C and 3E. The building's documented history shows attention to various maintenance issues, with several violations being promptly addressed and certified as corrected, such as fire escape adjustments in 2023-2024 and cleaning requirements completed in 2024.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history from 2019 through 2024, with all reports showing zero infested units. Non-emergency complaints to the Department of Buildings include a July 2021 report of debris concerns (resulting in an oath violation) and an August 2020 complaint about egress issues, which was resolved with no violations found. While the building has experienced periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems, recent inspections and violations indicate ongoing management attention to maintaining compliance with housing codes.