1689 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

1689 Sterling Place is a 4-story, 7-unit residential tenement building located in Crown Heights and owned by Mordechai Schwimmer, dating back to 1911. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues between 2014-2023, most notably with water-related problems. In 2020 alone, there were multiple complaints about water supply issues and a heavy flow water leak, with some inspections unable to gain access.

The building also faced mechanical system concerns in 2020, including violations related to the heating system access and hot water provision, particularly affecting apartment 4. During 2019, the property had various sanitation issues, with reports of pests and rodent activity, though a subsequent rat inspection in September 2019 passed. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and open violations, including an ongoing Class C violation from 2021 regarding a self-closing door in apartment 1F.

More recent records show improved conditions, with the building undergoing regular bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2025 showing no infestations. The Department of Buildings conducted several inspections in 2018 related to construction activities, with concerns about inadequate egress and housekeeping during alteration work, though no violations were warranted at that time. The property has maintained consistent rodent inspection activity with varying results from 2013 to 2019, notably improving in more recent years as indicated by the absence of current infestation reports. The most recent bedbug report filed in March 2025 shows no infested units, suggesting successful maintenance protocols are currently in place.