561 Ashford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
The two-story, three-unit building at 561 Ashford Street in East New York, owned by Kurt Simmons, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past couple of years, particularly regarding basic services. Most notably, there was a series of heat and hot water complaints in December 2023, with seven emergency complaints filed between December 4 and December 18, three of which required HPD inspections that revealed violations. The building has also shown consistent heating system problems, with similar complaints documented in October 2023.
The property experienced appliance issues in October 2023, resulting in Section 8 Failures for both the electric/gas range and refrigerator. More recent inspections from May 2024 have revealed several violations in Apartment 2 (located on the first story), including issues with pest infestation (roaches), plumbing, smoke detector repairs, and carbon monoxide detector functionality. Two violations remain open as of May 2024, concerning bathroom painting requirements.
The building's systems have been under scrutiny during this period, with a December 2023 violation regarding locked access to the heating system in the cellar/boiler room being closed. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations in recent years (with annual reports from 2019 through 2024 showing zero affected units), the rodent inspection from 2012 passed, indicating no current rodent issues have been reported. The property has undergone multiple HPD inspections in 2023-2024, with various violations being addressed through certification by July 2024. The building's age (constructed in 1901) and recent maintenance history suggest ongoing challenges with basic services, though many issues appear to be receiving official attention through violation resolutions.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1901 |
Total area | 3084 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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