690 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

690 Sheffield Avenue is a two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1923 in East New York, currently owned by Lorna Collins. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, most notably in November 2021 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding system failures affecting the entire building, with tenants frequently reporting problems through both 311 and Housing Maintenance Code channels.

While HPD responded to these complaints, records indicate that heat and hot water were eventually restored, though access for inspection was not granted in some cases. A similar heat and hot water problem was also reported in March 2019, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges in this fundamental infrastructure. More recently, the building has multiple open violations relating to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 under Housing Maintenance Code § HMC.

These violations, classified as Class A, indicate non-compliance with mandatory pest reporting procedures. In terms of pest management, records show the building passed rodent inspections in 2011 and 2012, which is a positive indicator of basic pest control compliance during that period. While the building is over 100 years old and has experienced its share of maintenance issues, particularly regarding heating systems, the most pressing current concern appears to be the pattern of open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements.