599 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

599 Hancock Street is a 4-story, 8-unit residential tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1910 and currently owned by Charles Atwell. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly during late 2021 when multiple emergency complaints were filed, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. A series of inspections in September 2021 revealed various maintenance concerns, including issues with plumbing (sink and radiator), electrical systems (lighting and outlet problems), and water leaks.

Notably, as of April 2024, the building has one open violation related to the failure to file the 2018 external low pressure inspection, and as of 2025, a bedbug-related violation regarding the annual filing requirement appears to be active. The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, all of which have passed, suggesting effective pest management. The most recent bedbug reports from 2024 and 2025 indicate zero infestation cases. While the property has had various maintenance issues documented through 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations, the majority of these have been resolved, with no violations recorded in the most recent inspections.

The building's permit history shows activity in 2018, with permits issued for exterior work, though it remains unclear if this work was completed based on the provided data. In summary, 599 Hancock Street has faced several maintenance challenges over recent years, particularly in late 2021, but has shown improvement in pest management and reduced violation counts in recent inspections. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections since their initiation, and the most recent bedbug reporting periods show no infestations. However, there are still some open violations regarding building maintenance and inspection requirements that remain unresolved as of the latest data.