704 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

704 Chauncey Street is a two-family, two-story residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1901 and currently owned by Cynthia Ramirez. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most recent problems reported in May 2025 involving ceiling paint/plaster damage and a slow water leak, both of which resulted in HPD violations. The building has a documented pattern of heating and water supply problems, particularly in January 2023 when both units experienced heat and hot water outages, leading to violations in Apartment 2.

Safety concerns were also noted in August 2022 with an issue related to smoke detectors requiring correction. The building has undergone multiple inspections for unsanitary conditions, including mold (August and October 2022) and pests (January 2023), all of which resulted in either corrections or violations being issued. The property has maintained some positive indicators, with recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passing, following a failure in 2020.

The bedbug reporting history shows occasional infestations between 2019 and 2024, with the most recent report for 2024-2025 indicating no current infestations. Several maintenance code violations have been documented and closed, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors and broken aluminum siding, though these were resolved through the proper channels. The building's general maintenance history shows a pattern of both emergency and non-emergency complaints being filed and addressed through the Housing Preservation Department, with most violations being corrected within the required timeframe, though not all violations show certified correction dates.