663 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

663 Hancock Street is a four-story, 20-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Tom Rosenberg. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues in 2025, with four emergency complaints between January 13-29, and two similar complaints in September 2024. A significant plumbing issue was reported in November 2024, and a boiler-related violation was issued in April 2025.

The most notable concentration of violations appears to be in Apartment 4, where inspections in November 2024 identified multiple issues including water leaks, mold, pest infestation, and various repair needs, with one violation remaining open as of early 2025 regarding self-closing door functionality. Another apartment (Unit 15) reported hot water problems in September 2024. Additional concerns have included pest issues in August 2024, door/window problems in early 2024, and an array of other maintenance matters, most of which have been addressed and closed.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations based on five consecutive annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero cases. Recent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 passed rodent inspections, suggesting effective pest control measures are in place despite the noted pest violations in Apartment 4. The Department of Buildings issued certain permits related to elevator works in 2018, though more recent issues indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems. The property has shown some pattern of access issues during inspections, as noted in several service request resolutions where inspectors were unable to gain access to verify reported conditions.