607 Jerome Street

The 20-unit, 4-story tenement building at 607 Jerome Street in East New York, currently owned by U.S. Brownsville II HDFC, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring heating and hot water problems, with three separate heat-related complaints in the past two years, including a building-wide issue in January 2025 that resulted in violations. The building is currently contending with multiple open violations from a May 2024 inspection, including mold issues in Apartment 3A, electrical problems in Apartment 1D, and a mouse infestation in Apartment 1D. Previous maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with basic services, including plumbing issues (both building-wide and in individual units), water supply problems, and various unsanitary conditions, particularly in 2022 when multiple violations were issued for mold, ceiling damage, and plumbing issues.

The building's recent history also includes several concerning safety issues. Notable among these are violations for excessively hot water temperatures in Apartment 4A (October 2022), and a lack of carbon monoxide detectors in the same unit (December 2022). While the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in the past five years, and recent rodent inspections have shown generally passing results, previous records from 2016-2020 show periods of rat activity and required bait applications. The property has experienced various maintenance emergencies over the years, including electrical outages and sink problems, though many of these issues were temporarily addressed through emergency responses. Newer complaints, particularly those from 2024-2025, suggest a pattern of unresolved maintenance issues and delayed corrections, as documented by multiple violation notices and repeated complaints through the 311 system.