1435 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1435 Hancock Street in Bushwick is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Lacey Robinson. The property has experienced several significant structural and regulatory issues in recent years. Most notably, in October 2021, the building was issued a full vacate order due to damage from adjacent excavation work at 1437 Hancock Street, affecting the cellar slab and walls.

This led to multiple active violations requiring the owner to evaluate and repair the building under proper permits, which remain unresolved as of July 2022. The building has also been subject to recurring housing maintenance code violations related to bedbug report filings, with open violations from 2021 through 2024. Additionally, there were two serious complaints in September 2021 regarding building shaking and structural stability, one of which resulted in a full vacate order.

The property underwent illegal basement conversions in 2019, including the construction of partition walls and installation of new plumbing fixtures, which resulted in violation orders. Regular rodent inspections have been conducted, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing, though there was evidence of bait application in late 2021. The building's history shows persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding structural integrity and compliance with building codes, with several active violations remaining unresolved for extended periods. These issues are compounded by the property's age and the conversion from its original class designation.