625 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The four-story, 24-unit tenement at 625 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, owned by Charles Perez and built in 1920, has experienced several notable incidents affecting resident comfort and compliance with housing regulations. Most recently, in May 2023, there was an incident involving loss of heat and hot water services, though these services were reportedly restored within a couple of days.

The building had consistent issues with energy benchmarking report filings between 2019 and 2020, accumulating four violations for failing to submit the required documentation under ADC Code Sec. 28-309.4, though all these violations were eventually dismissed in January 2023 following payment of associated fines. On a more positive note, the building has maintained an exemplary record regarding pest control and sanitation.

There have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the past eight annual reporting periods from 2019 through 2025, and the property has passed both rodent inspections conducted in December 2018 and January 2017. While the heat and hot water issue in 2023 represents the only recent service disruption on record, it is worth noting that these systems are often subject to age-related maintenance challenges in older buildings like this one. The building's management has generally responded to compliance issues, as evidenced by the resolution of the recent heat and hot water complaint and the settlement of the energy benchmarking violation fines.