1683 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 1683 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, owned by Peter Frank and built in 1911, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most pressing being heat and hot water concerns. Most recently, in November 2023, a heat/hot water complaint was closed without inspection access being granted.

Previous heat-related incidents include a December 2020 building-wide heat violation that affected Apartment 1, which also had separate violations for deficient heat supply and non-self-closing doors. The building's maintenance record shows attention was required to address heating system access issues, though some violations, such as the 2020 heating system access lock problem, remain open. The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting inspections, with the most recent reports (April 2024) indicating zero infested units, though previous years from 2021 to 2023 had similar clean records.

A rodent sighting was documented in August 2021, following an initial inspection of rat activity that same year, though prior to this, a March 2017 inspection had passed without issues. The building's safety protocols were reinforced in 2018 with the posting of gas leak procedures and emergency housing information notices, though there were earlier violations regarding building entrance locks and door maintenance. While the property has maintained bedbug-free status for several years and generally complied with inspection requirements, the recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly in recent years, suggest ongoing environmental challenges for residents.