640 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

640 Cleveland Street is a two-family, two-story residential building located in East New York, Brooklyn, built in 1901 and currently owned by Adrian Cox. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concerns occurring between 2019-2022.

In December 2019, the building faced multiple heat and hot water-related violations in the 2nd-floor apartment, including inadequate heating and excessively hot water exceeding 130°F, which were designated as Class C violations in the Housing Maintenance Code. The building has also had persistent rodent-related issues, with multiple failed inspections noted between 2016 and 2022, though a passing inspection on July 22, 2022, suggests some improvements in this area. The property has been subject to various health-related complaints, including a rodent attraction issue in October 2021 that resulted in violations, and a pigeon odor complaint in June 2022 that could not be inspected due to access issues.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the last three reporting periods (2022-2024), the building's maintenance history indicates a pattern of environmental health challenges. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development has documented heat and hot water-related complaints on multiple occasions, representing a notable aspect of the building's maintenance history. Despite these issues, the building has shown some progress in the past few years, with no recent complaints about bedbugs or rodents as of 2025, though this could change as conditions evolve.