82 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

This three-story, six-unit building located at 82 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant was built in 1880 and is currently owned by Robert Peguero. The property has faced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly regarding heating systems. Most notably, in December 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints and violations related to heat and hot water issues affecting the entire building, along with problems in apartment 7 including defective carbon monoxide and smoke detecting devices, a malfunctioning self-closing door, and inadequate heating supply.

These violations were still open as of late December 2024. The building has also had persistent issues with its boiler system and safety equipment; open violations from 2023 indicate failures to file required external low pressure inspections from 2018-2020, and a violation from 2019 for not filing the 2017 boiler inspection report. While the building's recent rodent inspections (2022-2025) have generally shown compliance or passed results, there were periods of rat activity and multiple bait applications in late 2022.

The property has a concerning history of not filing required annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, resulting in four open violations under the Housing Maintenance Code. In 2024, there were two documented heat/hot water complaints in December alone, highlighting ongoing issues with building systems. The combination of open violations related to safety equipment, heating systems, and inspection requirements suggests systematic maintenance challenges at this property, though recent rodent inspections show improvement in pest control compliance.