657 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The 6-unit, 4-story old law tenement building at 657 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Alex Malewski and constructed in 1930, has experienced several noteworthy incidents over recent years. Most concerning is a recent building violation issued in June 2025 for failure to obey a stop work order.

The property has a documented history of heat and hot water issues, with emergencies reported in December 2018 and January 2019 affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. In January 2019, a door lock violation was documented and subsequently closed. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, with no active infestations reported in the past five years, though one cluster of five units was documented in 2019 that was fully eradicated.

Recent activity includes a construction permit issued in August 2024, and a health-related inspection attempt in January 2024 regarding an unsanitary animal complaint that could not be completed due to access issues. The property has undergone various maintenance inspections, including a 2019 inspection for heat/hot water issues and a 2018 inspection for a different complaint type, both of which resulted in closed complaints despite access issues during the inspections. The building's overall record shows periodic maintenance issues typical of older buildings, though recent years have shown improved management of pest control matters.