628 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The four-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building at 628 Schenck Avenue in East New York, owned by Sheffield Cluster Dev Lp, has faced recurring heating and hot water system challenges throughout 2024 and into 2025. The most recent heating complaint in January 2025, though investigated by HPD, did not result in any housing law violations. A significant cluster of heating-related complaints occurred in January 2024, with multiple reports of inadequate heat and hot water affecting the entire building, some of which resulted in violations.

These concerns appear to have continued throughout the year, with another building-wide heating complaint recorded in July 2024, though tenants reported that services were restored by the time of the inspection. The building has also experienced various maintenance issues affecting resident comfort and safety. A January 2024 inspection revealed multiple violations in apartment 4F, including problems with hot water supply, peeling paint, window security, and floor tiles, though most of these violations were subsequently closed by March 2024.

Another notable violation from July 2024 relates to an air conditioner obstruction at the fire escape on the fourth story, which remains open as of the latest inspection. The building's plumbing systems have shown some instability, with documented issues in January 2024 that required HPD intervention, though these were eventually corrected. On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual inspections from 2019 through 2025 reporting zero affected units. While rodent inspections in late 2019 showed initial rat activity, subsequent inspections demonstrated compliance with pest control requirements.