692 Macon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 8-unit, 4-story old-law tenement building at 692 Macon Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by the Estate of Kenneth Thurston, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been nine documented heating system complaints between December 2022 and November 2024, with residents frequently reporting problems in the entire building.

Recent inspections in November 2024 revealed multiple open violations in apartment 4R, including inadequate heat supply, presence of mold in the bathroom ceiling, defective bathroom tiles, and rodent infestation. The building, constructed in 1910, has also faced ongoing rodent control challenges, with inspections between 2018 and 2024 showing varying degrees of rat activity, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 reported compliance. The property has documented facade maintenance issues, with emergency violations issued in 2022 regarding problematic stucco, cornice, and siding conditions on the east and north elevations, particularly affecting the area above a ground-floor barber shop.

These facade-related violations remain active as of 2023, along with multiple outstanding violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2021. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency heat system complaints, with many inspections noting that HPD was unable to gain access to verify conditions, and other instances where heat and hot water were reportedly restored before inspections could confirm the issues. While some violations have been resolved, including certain rodent and mold issues in apartment 4R, the building continues to show patterns of maintenance challenges that affect multiple systems and common areas, particularly during winter months.