417 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 7-unit, 3-story building at 417 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yotam Michaeli, has been through several significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2022. The most pressing concern involved multiple reports of mold, with six complaints filed between August 1-11, 2022, including one emergency complaint that resulted in violations being issued for mold conditions on the north and west bathroom walls of the 3rd-floor Apt 7. Other complaints from the same period included issues with walls requiring paint/plaster work and a refrigerator problem, though HPD was unable to gain access to inspect these conditions.

The building has two active violations related to external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2021, issued in June 2023. However, on a positive note, there have been no reported bedbug infestations or cases in the building since 2019, with the most recent bedbug report for the period of November 2023 to October 2024 showing zero infested units. Rodent inspections have generally been favorable, with passing results in 2019, 2022, and 2024, though there were failures noted in July 2011 inspections.

The building has maintained compliance with annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with consistent documentation showing zero cases each year. The building has experienced various maintenance issues over the years, including multiple violations requiring repairs to plastered surfaces and walls, particularly affecting Apt 7. A notable set of violations from August 2022 required repairs to both walls and various features in the apartment, including missing escutcheon plates. The property has demonstrated some ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022 with multiple complaints requiring inspection and remediation, though recent years have shown improvement in pest control and bedbug management.