507 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit building at 507 Howard Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Jennifer Lau and constructed in 1992, has experienced persistent maintenance issues related to heating and water systems over the past two years. The most recent complaints in January 2025 involved both heat/hot water issues and plumbing concerns, with at least two separate incidents of inadequate heat or hot water during that month alone.

A significant pattern emerges from the data, showing recurring problems with heat and hot water systems between November 2024 and January 2025, with multiple complaints filed typically in clusters around the same dates. Of particular note, during several inspections, HPD was unable to access the apartments to verify the reported conditions, while in other cases, occupants indicated that systems were restored when inspectors attempted to verify the complaints.

The building has been subject to multiple emergency housing maintenance code complaints during this period, all of which have since been closed, though some resulted in violations that required correction by the property owner. The recurring nature of these issues, particularly during the winter months, suggests ongoing challenges with the building's essential systems, though the closure of the complaints indicates some level of responsiveness to the reported problems.