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643 Sheffield Avenue

BROOKLYN, NY 11207 BBL 3042980077 8 units · 4 floors · 2018

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HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in East New York
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Rent & eviction protection

Is 643 Sheffield Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 2018
6 or more units
8 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 643 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, owned by Gurwinder Singh, was constructed in 2018 and has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since opening. Most recently, there have been two plumbing-related complaints in 2025 and 2024, including an unresolved sink issue in early 2025 (HPD Inspector unable to gain access) and a toilet problem in October 2024 that resulted in violations, with additional plumbing issues in Apartment 2A noted in November 2024 violations. The building has faced persistent pest control challenges, with multiple violations documented in 2023-2024 related to roach and mouse infestations in Apartment 2A, along with unsanitary conditions regarding garbage/recycling storage. Infrastructure issues have included multiple complaints about the building's security systems (buzzer/intercom) and doors, with some violations remaining open as of late 2024.

During the building's construction phase in late 2018, there were several construction-related violations and stop-work orders issued, though these were subsequently rescinded. The construction period saw multiple citations for failures to comply with safety and documentation requirements, including inadequate site fencing and improper housekeeping practices. The building's life safety systems are currently under scrutiny, with open violations as of late 2024 regarding missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2A, along with a defective entrance door latch violation. Interestingly, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five reporting periods from 2019 to 2023.

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How we score buildings

How 643 Sheffield Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
10th percentile

Out of 3018 buildings in this neighborhood, 302 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
7.9%
No serious
violations
50.1%
Some violations
(1–9)
42.0%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Neighborhood location

The model uses precise location as a proxy for neighborhood-level risk patterns — some blocks have systematically higher violation rates.

Building characteristics
Total units8
Floors4
Year built2018
Gross area6,293 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

643 Sheffield Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Kulwant Sheffield Inc
Address
185 W John Street 477
Hicksville, NY 11801
Landlord portfolio

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