694 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 694 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Felicia Colon, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues from 2018 to present. Most recently, in late 2024, there were two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests that could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues. The building has had multiple heating and plumbing-related problems, with significant complaints in July 2023 regarding heat/hot water issues, which were reportedly resolved, and various plumbing concerns that were inspected with no violations found.

Earlier in 2023, violations were documented for lack of hot water in Apartment 1B, requiring HPD intervention. The building has a recurring history of maintenance violations, including a 2023 citation for a locked heating system door in the basement, and multiple issues with the entrance to Apartment 1B involving door self-closing mechanisms and lock problems. Earlier violations from 2018 documented issues with the fire escape system and required postings near the entrance. The property had one active Department of Buildings violation as of 2019 regarding an unfiled boiler inspection report.

While the building's bedbug reporting history shows no recorded infestations between 2017 and 2025, two recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 yielded mixed results, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 failing for "Other Reasons." The building underwent an emergency heat/hot water inspection in February 2023 that resulted in violations, and an April 2024 inspection led to a bedbug reporting violation, though subsequent reports from 2024-2025 indicate no infestations. The property's maintenance record reveals a pattern of heating systems, plumbing, and access issues that have required multiple HPD interventions over the years, though many violations have been resolved through compliance or closure. There is currently an active boiler inspection violation from 2019, and a recently failed rodent inspection from June 2025. The building's management has generally responded to HPD inspections, with most issues being addressed, though there have been instances of access problems preventing proper inspections.