57 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

57 Hancock Street is a three-story, five-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and owned by Saundra Jenkins. Built in 1885, the building has experienced significant maintenance issues, particularly during mid-2022 when multiple emergency complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for unsanitary conditions, including mold and pest infestations, as well as water leak problems. The most concerning violations were concentrated in basement Apartment FL1, where there were documented issues with mold (approximately 5-7 square feet of affected areas), water supply problems, and reports of rodent infestations.

These violations, along with others affecting the building's infrastructure, were documented on August 11, 2022, and included issues with ceiling damage, flooring concerns, and unsanitary conditions. The building has two open violations from August 2022 related to the water leak and mold issues in Apartment FL1, and multiple violations from 2024-2024 regarding failure to file mandatory external low-pressure inspections. However, more recent assessments show some improvement in the building's condition.

The property has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2022-2025). The most recent bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) shows zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both recurring and resolved issues, with the majority of problems being documented and addressed through official channels. While the property has experienced notable challenges with mold, pests, and water-related issues in the past, recent inspections and bedbug reports indicate improved conditions, though the open violations regarding external low-pressure inspections from 2019-2023 require attention.