397 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The three-story, three-unit building at 397 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, currently owned by Miles Johnson, has faced several concerning maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were complaints about lack of heat and hot water throughout the entire building, though inspection access was not granted to HPD.
The building has persistent violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 through 2024, with no indication of certification being achieved for these violations. While the building's documented bedbug history through the 2021 report indicated no infestations during the 2019-2020 period, the continued violation notices suggest compliance issues.
The rodent inspection history presents a mixed picture: while the two most recent inspections in 2024 and 2022 passed, there were documented rat activity issues in late 2019 and October 2022. A building permit for exterior work was issued in December 2018. This property, built in 1899, has experienced multiple maintenance challenges typical of older buildings, particularly in recent years, with the most pressing current issues appearing to be heat/hot water reliability and bedbug reporting compliance.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3448 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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