721 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story tenement building at 721 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by John Warren and constructed in 1910, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water availability. Between 2018 and 2023, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints, including three separate emergency complaints in December 2022 and insufficient access for inspections in January 2022. More recent issues include a door-related complaint in 2023 that resulted in a Class C violation regarding a defective boiler room door in the cellar.

The building's heating system appears to have been particularly problematic, with multiple complaints across different years including entire building outages. Inspection and maintenance records show various door-related violations primarily affecting apartment 2B and cellar access points, though many of these have been addressed and closed. Recent developments indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges, including an open violation as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection, though notable progress has been made in pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024).

The most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 indicated rat activity, following a passing inspection in 2024. The building has also required multiple emergency work permits over the years, with the most recent permits issued in March and June 2023 for unspecified emergency work. The property has demonstrated periodic issues with building systems and maintenance compliance, though many issues have been addressed through inspections and repairs.