656 Hemlock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 656 Hemlock Street in East New York, owned by Jajdesh Persaud and constructed in 1920, has undergone several important inspections and events over the past decade that are pertinent to tenant safety and living conditions. Most recently, from 2021 to 2024, there has been a recurring pattern of bedbug-related violations, with the building receiving four consecutive violations (2021-2024) for failing to file the required annual bedbug reports with HPD, though the most recent report for the 2022-2023 period shows no recorded infestations (with 0 infested, 0 eradicated, and 0 re-infested units).

The building experienced a bedbug infestation affecting all three units in 2019-2020, which was subsequently eradicated. In 2012, several significant violations were noted, including issues with the building's heating system access and hot water availability in the first-floor apartment, though these were later certified as corrected in August 2024.

A rodent inspection in April 2012 resulted in a passing grade. The property has maintained three consecutive years (2021-2024) without any recorded bedbug infestations, with the most recent bedbug report filing in May 2024 showing no ongoing issues. While the building has experienced some maintenance challenges over the years, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance, the current lack of active violations and infestations suggests improved conditions in recent years.