1329 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 1329 Hancock Street in Bushwick, built in 1907 and owned by Jakeb Zich, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most recent being a power outage reported in March 2025 that prompted an HPD inspection attempt. The building had a documented lack of heat and hot water in March 2020, though these issues were reportedly resolved shortly after the complaint.

A series of maintenance problems were clustered in July-August 2018, including heavy water leaks (with some resulting in violations), electrical issues including no lighting, plumbing problems with water supply, and ceiling paint/plaster concerns - though not all of these incidents resulted in violations. The building has also been subject to regulatory oversight, with a violation issued in April 2023 related to failure to file the 2022 external low pressure inspection, though this was dismissed by June 2024.

On a positive note, the building's bedbug report for the period from November 2022 to October 2023 shows no infestations, with zero units reported as infested, eradicated, or re-infested. While the building has experienced multiple emergencies requiring HPD intervention over the years, it's worth noting that not all complaints resulted in violations, and many issues were promptly addressed within a few days of reporting. The most recurring issues appear to involve water-related problems, including multiple reports of heavy water leaks and plumbing concerns.