679 Cleveland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family home at 679 Cleveland Street in East New York, currently owned by Yue Chen and constructed in 1901, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in March 2025, multiple emergency complaints were filed and subsequently investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding heat and hot water problems, mold, plumbing issues, and smoke detector safety concerns. These inspections resulted in violations that require the owner to make necessary corrections.

In September 2024, the building faced additional challenges, including pest infestations and problems with cabinets and appliances, which also generated violations requiring remediation. An inspection in September 2024 revealed several ongoing maintenance issues in Apartment 1, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, mold, electrical outlets, and various structural concerns, all of which remain listed as open violations. Prior to these recent issues, the property had some historical concerns worth noting.

In 2020, there were complaints about unauthorized electrical work, resulting in Environmental Control Board violations for work performed without permits, totaling penalties of $2,050. The building had two emergency heat and hot water complaints in 2025, though one was found to be non-violating. While there were no bedbug reports in the most recent filing period (2023-2024), and the property passed its initial rodent inspection in 2012, the persistent nature of recent violations suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and compliance. The property has had multiple permit applications in recent years, including two electrical permits issued in 2020 and 2022, though the exact scope of work and whether these address the current issues is not specified in the available records.