563 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 4-story, 20-unit tenement building at 563 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Christopher Bramwell and constructed in 1910, has experienced significant recurring issues with heating and hot water systems throughout 2025. Between April 24 and late April 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints and service requests regarding inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building, with several inspections conducted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

By the end of April 2025, most of these complaints were marked as closed, though one heat/hot water complaint from April 27 remained open as of that date. The building had previously undergone inspections that revealed various maintenance issues, including problems with fire escape access and multiple violations related to Apartment 15 (4th floor) in March 2024, such as water leaks, defective plaster surfaces, and peeling paint, though some of these violations were subsequently closed.

The property has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports annually since 2019, with zero infested units reported in all filings from 2019 through 2025, indicating effective pest management practices. Rodent control efforts were documented in 2001 and 2018, with bait being applied during inspections, though there have been no recent rodent-related complaints. The building's documented history shows regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and prompt attention to heating system complaints, though the recent cluster of heat/hot water issues in 2025 suggests ongoing challenges with the building's infrastructure.