289 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 289 Hemlock Street, Cypress Hills, owned by 289 Hemlock LLC, is currently experiencing significant maintenance issues that began in early 2025. During May 2025 alone, there were numerous complaints and violations related to heat and hot water systems, including both entire building and apartment-specific issues, as well as multiple electrical problems such as power outages and inadequate lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was able to confirm inadequate heat and hot water conditions in at least one instance, while inspections for other complaints were hindered by access issues.

Additional emergency issues during this period included plumbing problems with a bathtub/shower and reports of pest-related unsanitary conditions. Looking back at the building's recent history, there was a construction-related complaint in 2019 that resulted in a Stop Work Order, though this was fully rescinded by December 2019. The property has faced recurring issues with an unauthorized curb cut/driveway modification, with multiple complaints filed in 2022.

Most notably, an active violation from May 2024 involves an illegally-heighted fence, for which a $500 penalty has been imposed. The building's maintenance record shows some positive notes, including a passed rodent inspection in March 2012. Two permits related to the property were issued in 2018-2019, though specific details about the work performed under these permits are not provided in the available data.