2 Cypress Court, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 2 Cypress Court in Cypress Hills, owned by Unlimited Assets, Inc., has experienced significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during the winter months of late 2022-early 2023. There were multiple heat and hot water complaints between December 2022 and February 2023, with some complaints resulting in HPD violations, including an emergency class C violation for inadequate heat and hot water in the second-floor apartment. More concerning, recent inspections in February 2023 identified several open violations in apartment 2, including problems with heat and hot water supply, visible mold (approximately 30 sq ft) in the bathroom, lead-based paint hazards in the kitchen window and door frame, and issues requiring repainting of various surfaces.

The property has a history of electrical issues, evidenced by a power outage complaint in February 2023, though no violations were identified in that inspection. The building also faces ongoing Department of Buildings (DOB) concerns, with multiple active ECB violations dating from 2018-2021 related to failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions. There's a notable pattern of heat/hot water complaints throughout 2022-2023, with HPD frequently unable to gain access for inspections on several occasions.

The building's certificate of occupancy issues date back to at least 2020, with multiple violations related to unauthorized occupancy of a rear garage space, with fines totaling over $50,000. While rodent inspections between 2016-2018 show mostly passing results, there were some incidents of rat activity noted in 2016. The building, constructed in 1935, has undergone various inspections and maintenance checks over the years, but the most pressing current issues appear to be centered around heat and hot water systems, lead paint hazards, and compliance with various violation rectification requirements. The property has maintained active compliance with rodent control measures, showing improvement in inspection results since 2016.