640 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
640 Halsey Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Ronen Ben-josef. The property has experienced recurring issues with its bell/buzzer/intercom system, with multiple complaints filed between 2022 and 2024, most recently in January 2024 and August 2024, resulting in violations and requiring repairs according to Housing Maintenance Code § 27-2005. There have been persistent concerns regarding garbage/recycling storage, with violations documented in 2022 and 2023, and the building received a class B violation in 2024 for not providing sufficient waste receptacles.
While not a direct safety issue, the building has also faced challenges with rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing rat activity, following a pattern of mixed results in previous inspections (passed in 2023 and 2024, rat activity noted in 2022). The building's most recent inspection in August 2024 resulted in several notable violations, all of which have been certified as corrected as of October 2024. These included requirements to post proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and procedures for suspected gas leaks.
Additionally, there was a class C violation in 2024 regarding a mouse infestation in Basement Apartment 1, and various administrative code violations related to building signage and inspection certificate postings. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with all reports showing zero infested dwelling units. While the building has experienced multiple quality-of-life issues requiring remediation over the past several years, records indicate that most violations have been addressed once cited, though some recurring issues, particularly with the intercom system and waste management, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3652 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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