660 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

660 Knickerbocker Avenue is a four-story, six-unit New Law tenement building in Bushwick, built in 1906 and currently owned by Behor Shakarov. The building has experienced persistent heat and hot water systems issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between late 2024 and early 2025, though HPD inspections were often unable to gain access to verify the conditions. The property has documented violations related to heating system access, hot water availability, and a broken front entrance lock as of January 2024.

Notably, Apartment 2R has had significant maintenance issues, including violations for inadequate heat, lack of hot water, and evidence of pest infestations (mice and roaches) documented in January 2024, along with more recent door gap and water leak problems identified in September 2023. The building's maintenance history shows ongoing concerns with various building systems and resident comfort. While recent inspections in 2023-2025 have passed rodent inspections, there was documented rat activity in 2018 and 2022.

The property has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2021, with no reported infestations in the past four years according to the required bedbug reports. Past complaints have included unsanitary conditions related to pests (May and January 2024), though most recent complaints related to doors and windows have been resolved without identified violations. The building's age and recent maintenance history suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure, particularly relating to heating and hot water provision, though some improvements appear to have been made in recent months with fewer complaints being filed.