1640 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 31-unit, 4-story tenement at 1640 Sterling Place in Crown Heights, built in 1925 and currently owned by NYC PACT Preservation Partners LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in 2025. The most pressing concerns involve water-related problems, with multiple emergency complaints about heavy water leaks recorded in May 2025, including one slow leak incident. The building has also faced electrical issues, with at least one emergency complaint regarding insufficient lighting, and safety concerns related to a broken or missing window guard that resulted in violations being issued.

While there were several heat and hot water complaints in early 2025, including issues affecting the entire building, HPD inspections determined that these did not violate housing laws. A window frame issue was properly inspected and closed without any noted violations. The building has maintained a clean pest record, with no bedbug infestations reported for the period between November 2023 and October 2024.

A compliance inspection under Local Law 188/17 was conducted in February 2025 with no violations reported. It's worth noting that during several HPD inspection attempts in May 2025, inspectors were unable to gain access to the units, which necessitated follow-up requests for access. This pattern of inspection access issues has been documented in multiple service requests, suggesting some ongoing communication challenges between residents and inspection authorities.