1646 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 13-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 1646 Park Place in Crown Heights, owned by Kenneth Knox, has experienced significant maintenance issues in 2025. The most pressing concerns involve multiple water-related problems, with three heavy flow water leak complaints recorded between January and March 2025, two of which resulted in HPD violations.

The building has also faced electrical challenges, with complaints about power outages and no lighting in January and February 2025, respectively, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate these issues. Additional maintenance concerns include ceiling and wall plaster problems reported in January and March 2025, both of which resulted in violations, and a brief heat/hot water issue documented in January 2025 that was determined not to violate housing laws. The building underwent a Local Law 188/17 compliance inspection on February 27, 2025, which resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection.

Fortunately, there have been no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent monitoring period from November 2023 to October 2024, with zero dwelling units affected. While the building has a history of maintenance issues in 2025, it's worth noting that most recent service requests have been addressed through HPD inspections, resulting in violations that the property owner is required to correct, though access issues have limited some inspections. The property is over 100 years old, having been constructed in 1915, and currently has 13 residential units.