618 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 618 Hemlock Street in East New York, owned by Ann Wango, has a significant history of housing maintenance code violations and illegal conversion issues, most notably during 2018 when multiple violations were issued regarding unauthorized modifications to the property's basement unit. The violations, all occurring between March and September 2018, included illegal living spaces, unauthorized plumbing fixtures, and unlawful cooking facilities in the basement apartment, along with the construction of full-height drywall partitions creating additional bedrooms without proper permits.

While some of these violations were later resolved through the Environmental Control Board (ECB) process, one related to active occupancy contrary to the Certificate of Occupancy and DOB records, including a complete bathroom and unlawful cooking facilities, remains open as of March 2018 with a $1,250 penalty. Most recently, in March 2023, a complaint regarding illegal conversion was filed with the Dept of Buildings, but the inspection on May 3, 2023, resulted in an "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt" disposition.

Throughout this period, there were no reported rodent issues since an initial inspection in April 2012, which passed. The building's documented history suggests ongoing concerns about unauthorized modifications and occupancy use beyond what is legally permitted, though many earlier violations were addressed and resolved through official channels. The property was constructed in 1910 as a two-story, two-family dwelling.