696 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, four-unit building at 696 Macon Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1899 and currently owned by Joshua Lee, has experienced recurring heat and maintenance issues in recent years, with multiple heat/hot water complaints recorded through 2025. Most recently, there have been three heat-related complaints in February-March 2025, with violations issued in two instances. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a flooring complaint in February 2025, an unsanitary condition related to pests in January 2024, and multiple issues documented in July 2023 involving water leaks, mold, and ceiling plaster problems in Apartment 1, for which violations were issued including visible mold, water leak, and damaged plastered surfaces.

The building's maintenance history shows some concerning patterns, particularly regarding heating systems, with six heat/hot water complaints in 2025 alone. While the property has passed recent rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025, there was documented rat activity during initial inspections in early 2021. The building's bedbug reporting history is notably clean, with zero infested units reported in filings from 2021 through 2025.

A building stability complaint was submitted in March 2024, but inspectors were unable to gain access. In 2024, violations were cited for not filing the required annual bedbug report. The property appears to have ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention, particularly regarding the heating system and various water-related issues, as evidenced by the frequency of complaints and issued violations over the past two years.