620 Ashford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 620 Ashford Street in East New York, owned by Johnson Obiegbu, has experienced significant maintenance issues in 2025, particularly in April, when multiple emergency complaints were filed and violations issued. Recent issues include repeated problems with heat and hot water, electrical outages, and cooking gas concerns, all resulting in violations that require owner correction.

A troubling pattern of rodent problems is evident, with a rat sighting reported in April 2025 and multiple violations of the Housing Maintenance Code, including an active infestation complaint from December 2024 in the second-floor apartment. The building is currently facing several open violations from December 2024 affecting the second-floor apartment, including issues with leaky faucets, radiator stability, and various maintenance deficiencies such as problems with plastered surfaces, electrical outlets, and water leakage. The property has a documented history of illegal conversion complaints between 2021 and 2025, though in each case the inspector was either unable to gain access or found no violations at the time of inspection.

During this period, there have been concerns about building maintenance compliance, including reports of work contrary to a stop work order in 2021, though no violation was warranted at that time. The building's systems have experienced recurring issues, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in 2025, particularly relating to electrical systems and heating. While the building has passed rodent inspections in 2012 and 2019, the most recent inspection in April 2025 indicated rat activity, suggesting an ongoing pest control challenge.