579 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 579 Decatur Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Cory Hewett, is a 126-year-old structure classified as an Old Law Tenement. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past decade, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in 2019, when multiple violations were documented in Apartment 2, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, water leak issues, and problems with doors, intercom systems, and plastered surfaces.

These violations were all certified as corrected by October 2019. A notable safety-related violation involved the illegal double cylinder key-operated locking device at a fire escape window in Apartment 2, which was finally certified as corrected in December 2020. The building has maintained a regular bedbug reporting schedule over the past three years (2022-2025), with all reports indicating zero infested units, suggesting effective management of this potential issue.

Additionally, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections from 2017 through 2025, demonstrating compliance with health and safety requirements in this area. The most recent inspection data, as of 2025, shows no active violations, with the last documented issue being the bedbug reporting requirement in 2022, which has since been properly addressed through annual filings. The building's recent history indicates improved maintenance practices and compliance with housing regulations, though the 2019 violation cluster highlights a period of significant maintenance challenges.