625 Blake Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-story, 4-unit tenement building at 625 Blake Avenue in East New York, owned by Walid Alzokari, has experienced significant maintenance issues throughout 2025, particularly involving heat/hot water systems and electrical services. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints between March and April 2025, with some resulting in violations, though inspections found some conditions did not violate HPD laws. Recent incidents include a June 2025 power outage complaint that HPD attempted to inspect but could not complete, and simultaneous complaints about a refrigerator and mold that were documented as a non-emergency and emergency respectively.

The building has open violations from a September 2024 inspection of Apartment 3F, including issues with electrical service, mouse infestation, broken bathroom tiles, window repair needs, and multiple other maintenance concerns. Safety-related violations include a September 2024 citation for not posting carbon monoxide detector requirements and the presence of encumbrances in the public hall. The building's historical records show a pattern of similar maintenance challenges, though some areas show improvement.

For instance, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2023-2025), and rodent inspections conducted in 2011, 2012, and 2023 all passed. A Local Law 188 compliance inspection in February 2024 resulted in no violations. While certain recent complaints were resolved through HPD inspections, others have required re-filing for proper access or further investigation. The building's age (constructed in 1910) and current owner management appear to correlate with the persistence of various maintenance issues, particularly in the common areas and older systems such as heat and electricity.