657 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, two-family house at 657 Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg, built in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of heat and hot water problems, with multiple complaints spanning 2020-2022 indicating building-wide deficiencies.

In September 2020 alone, there were multiple complaints about heat/hot water, water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), paint/plaster issues, and window frame problems, with some violations issued. More recent violations include a 2022 issue regarding encumbrances in the public hall on the third story, and an active 2020 Environmental Control Board violation relating to missing ceiling tiles in the first-floor commercial space (M&J Hair Salon) with a $500 penalty. The building's maintenance history also shows concerns about sanitation, with a 2021 complaint regarding unsanitary conditions in garbage/recycling storage, and a 2020 complaint about water leaks.

Infrastructure issues have been documented, including problems with electrical wiring in the cellar, a broken entrance door, and various building-wide maintenance matters. The most recent health-related incident was reported in January 2025, involving food poisoning that was referred to New York State Agriculture and Markets. On a positive note, the building has shown no evidence of bedbug infestations in its last three reporting periods (2019-2024), maintaining a clean record with zero infested units reported.