642 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 642 Vermont Street in East New York, owned by Gabriel Eisen, has shown persistent maintenance and safety issues since at least 2010. Most recently, in May 2025, there was a documented safety concern regarding a broken or missing window guard. Earlier that same year, between February and April 2025, multiple violations were recorded, including issues with pests, electrical problems (no lighting), plumbing (basin/sink), flooring, general maintenance (cabinet), and appliance (refrigerator) issues.

The building's history shows recurring problems with water maintenance, as evidenced by various plumbing violations and water leak issues between 2019-2022, including multiple violations related to ceiling water leaks. Between 2019 and 2025, the building underwent several notable inspections and repairs, including a 2022 inspection that revealed multiple violations in Apartment 2 involving electrical, plumbing, and maintenance issues, all of which were eventually certified as corrected. The property experienced a brief emergency regarding window guards, though this was resolved, and there was a violation related to the annual boiler inspection report that was dismissed in 2025.

The building has consistently maintained a clean record regarding bedbug issues, with no infestations reported in annual filings from 2019 to present. While the property has passed recent rodent inspections, historical data from 2010 to 2015 shows mixed results, with failures noted during some inspections. The building's safety systems appeared to be reviewed in 2022, with housing inspections finding no violations related to fire escapes or carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. However, the property has experienced recurring maintenance issues that required multiple inspections and violation notices, particularly affecting Apartment 2, which has been the focus of numerous documented maintenance and repair requirements over the years.