643 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

643 Dekalb Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Aaron Freeman. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with notable patterns emerging between 2019 and 2023. The building faced significant electrical wiring concerns, with multiple violations issued between 2021-2022 regarding exposed wiring and defective electrical systems, resulting in penalties and Oath Violations.

During 2019-2020, there were several complaints about heat and hot water issues, as well as door/window problems, particularly affecting Apartment 2R. This apartment also had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2019, including issues with water leaks, paint conditions, window repairs, and the need for proper carbon monoxide detectors. The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections since 2020, with the most recent inspections passing successfully in 2023 and 2024, though there were initial rat activity reports in early 2020.

More recent concerns primarily relate to regulatory compliance, including four active violations issued in 2023 regarding the failure to submit external low-pressure inspection reports between 2018-2023, and an electrical violation from 2022 that remains active with a substantial penalty balance. The property has also faced challenges with responding to inspection requests, as indicated by multiple "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" notations during 2019-2020. While some earlier violations were resolved or dismissed, the persistence of both electrical and inspection compliance issues suggests ongoing maintenance and regulatory challenges for the building.