627 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, two-unit Old Law Tenement building at 627 Bainbridge Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Lamarr Jones and constructed in 1901, has recently experienced significant maintenance challenges. Most notably, as of November 2024, there are multiple open violations following a November inspection, including an active C-class violation for pest infestations (both roaches and mice) and missing safety equipment (carbon monoxide and smoke detectors) in the second-floor apartment, along with various other maintenance issues such as a defective bathroom door latch and problems with building entry systems.

The building has a documented history of pest-related complaints, with multiple 311 service requests regarding unsanitary conditions between July 2024 and November 2024, though HPD was often unable to gain access for inspection during these earlier incidents. Earlier issues in 2024 included heat and hot water problems, with complaints about both apartment-specific and building-wide systems in January and November respectively. In August 2024, multiple housing maintenance code violations were identified, including lead paint hazards and various repair needs in the second-floor apartment.

While the building previously passed rodent inspections in 2018-2019, the current pest problems suggest a deterioration of conditions. Historical records from the bedbug reporting system in 2020-2021 showed no infestations during those periods, though this may not fully represent the current situation. The repeated nature of recent complaints and the accumulation of open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have not been consistently addressed through the normal complaint resolution process.