686 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

686 Sheffield Avenue is a two-story, four-unit New Law tenement building located in East New York, built in 1923 and currently owned by Cheryl Ighodaro. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with two documented complaints about heat and hot water problems in recent years - one in December 2024 (apartment-only) and another in February 2022 (entire building), though inspections found no violations in the 2024 case.

The property has faced multiple maintenance challenges since 2021, particularly affecting Apartment 2R on the second floor, with open violations as of 2023 including unresolved paint/plaster issues, pest problems, and roof leaks impacting both rooms. During 2021-2022, the building experienced multiple inspections and complaints related to pests, particularly during September-October 2021 when violations were issued, and there was one instance of ceiling and wall paint issues resulting in violations. The building's historical maintenance record shows some improvements, with all bedbug reports from 2020 to present indicating zero infestations, and recent 2024 filings confirming no infested or previously infested units, suggesting effective pest management.

The property has demonstrated compliance with rodent inspections, passing initial inspections in 2011 and 2012 with no significant rodent issues reported since then. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2025) continues the pattern of no reported infestations, indicating improvement in overall hygiene conditions. However, the building still has some unresolved maintenance issues as of mid-2025, particularly concerning the heating system and certain infrastructure components, based on the available inspection and violation records.