565 Christopher Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

565 Christopher Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law tenement building constructed in 1930, currently managed by 565 Kings LLC. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past four years, with the most significant concerns being electrical problems, heating and hot water outages, and pest control challenges. Between 2021-2022, there were multiple reports of lighting failures, including emergency complaints.

The building endured a heat and hot water outage affecting the entire structure in June 2022, though these services were reportedly restored. The property has also had recurring rodent issues, with multiple complaints to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2021-2022, including sightings and signs of infestation. The building's most pressing violations are related to safety and maintenance compliance.

Several active ECB violations from 2019 highlight serious concerns, including issues with the roof (which was reported as leaking and causing water damage), collapsed ceilings, and structural concerns with stairs. Recently, in June 2023, there were multiple violations issued for failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2018-2021. While the building has shown consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, there have been significant maintenance issues documented in violation notices, particularly affecting apartment 2A, which received multiple violations in December 2021 for various issues including water leaks, ceiling problems, and bathroom fixtures. The property has a history of emergency maintenance requests, particularly in 2021-2022, though many of these complaints were marked as unable to be inspected due to access issues.