655 Miller Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 655 Miller Avenue in East New York, owned by Cheryl Ighodaro and constructed in 1925, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most pressing being recurring problems with the heating and hot water systems. Most notably, in September 2023, both entire-building and apartment-specific heat/hot water complaints were filed and violations were issued, though HPD had difficulty gaining access to conduct inspections. Additional recent maintenance concerns are documented in June 2025, including multiple plumbing issues (basin/sink and bathtub/shower), window problems, and ceiling repair needs.

The building has a documented history of violations requiring attention to basic utilities and infrastructure, including cooking gas supply issues (2021), ventilation system problems (2019), and multiple instances of inadequate hot water provision (most recently affecting multiple apartments in 2023). The property has shown some persistence of interior environmental issues, with several complaints related to mold (2019), though not all inspections resulted in violations. A significant open violation remains from September 2023 regarding access to the building's heating system.

The building's maintenance record shows attention to various maintenance issues, with multiple violations being closed after inspections, including rodent inspections which have consistently passed since 2011. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the most recent filings, with no reported infestations between 2021 and 2025. Recent housing maintenance code violations from 2024 note the requirement for proper wall and ceiling painting throughout public areas, and previous violations indicated issues with maintenance of doors, windows, and infestation control in individual units. While the building has demonstrated periodic responsiveness to maintenance issues, the recurring nature of certain problems, particularly related to heating and plumbing systems, suggests ongoing challenges with building infrastructure maintenance.