513 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit tenement at 513 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, owned by Bautista Castillo and constructed in 1930, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in late 2024 through early 2025, there was a complaint about damp spots indicating a water leak, though the inspection could not be completed. In early 2023, the building experienced a heat and hot water outage affecting all units, which was resolved promptly according to tenant reports.

The building faced multiple simultaneous issues in March 2021, including water leak problems, window pane damage, and mold conditions, particularly in second-floor apartment 2F. During this same period, several housing code violations were documented and subsequently addressed, including issues with a fire-retardant wall, a broken glass pane, and various repairs needed in apartment 2F involving plaster surfaces, ceiling paint, and mold remediation. The property has been subject to regular inspections and reporting requirements.

As of 2024, there are open violations related to the filing of annual bedbug reports, though previous reports from 2019-2021 indicated no infestation issues with zero units affected. The building has demonstrated compliance with rodent control standards, passing inspections in 2011 and 2012. A comprehensive inspection in March 2021 resulted in multiple corrective action requirements, including the need to address safety concerns such as posting carbon monoxide detector requirements and maintaining proper notices regarding smoke detector requirements and building safety information in common areas, all of which were subsequently certified as resolved by April 2021.