537 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 537 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, owned by Mhany 2015 Owners, Llc, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2021, primarily related to heating and hot water systems. In October 2021, the property faced multiple heat and hot water complaints, with some units reporting lack of service access during inspections. A cluster of similar heating and hot water complaints occurred in March 2022, with violations noted for various apartments including 1A and 2B, though most were subsequently closed.

Other building-wide issues have included electrical lighting concerns (2022-2023), plumbing problems (March 2022), and unsanitary garbage recycling storage (June 2022), all of which were inspected by HPD with varying outcomes on violations. The building has faced specific apartment-related issues that raised safety concerns, including a violation for key-operated locks on fire escape windows in Apartment 3A, which remains an open violation as of 2023, and a pest control violation in Apartment 2B for mice infestation as of March 2022. Multiple violations related to inadequate heating and hot water supply have been documented across different apartments.

Notably, the building has maintained an active bedbug management record from 2020 through 2025, consistently reporting zero infested units in its annual filings. Historical records from 2011-2012 show past rodent activity, though more recent inspections indicate no current infestations. A 2023 violation was issued for failure to file the required annual bedbug report, though this appears to be an administrative oversight given the building's consistent infestation history. The owner has addressed various maintenance issues over time, with many violations being closed following inspection and repairs, though some concerns remain open as of the most recent data.