620 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

620 Howard Avenue is a 4-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Valerie Lebrew. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns emerging in 2024. There have been multiple reports of paint and plaster problems, including two emergency complaints in July 2024 that resulted in violations being issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Apartment 6 has been particularly affected, with several Housing Maintenance Code violations noted in July 2024 related to lead-based paint hazards and defective plastered surfaces. The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints in early 2024, though these were reportedly addressed promptly. Additional maintenance concerns have included mold problems (with violations issued in September 2023 and May 2024), a slow water leak (May 2024), and various plumbing and electrical issues.

The property owner has generally responded to complaints, as evidenced by multiple code violations being certified as addressed, though some violations related to paint and plaster conditions remained open as of early 2025. Notably, the building has maintained a good record regarding pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past four years and passing rodent inspections in 2016 and 2017. There was one Department of Buildings violation issued in 2023 regarding an external low-pressure inspection filing that was subsequently dismissed in 2025.