695 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 695 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, owned by Shaya Seidenfeld, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in 2023-2025. The property has faced recurring problems with heat and hot water, with emergency complaints in November 2023 suggesting temporary outages, though heat and hot water were reportedly restored at the time of inspections. More recent complaints from May 2025 indicate issues with unsanitary conditions (pests) and multiple appliance problems (refrigerator and electric/gas range), though inspectors were unable to gain access to the units for proper evaluation.

Building maintenance discrepancies are evident in the numerous violations issued in 2024, primarily affecting apartment 2R, including problems with mouse infestation, defective door frame, missing window guards, and multiple issues requiring painting and repairs. Multiple HPD inspections in 2024 documented various violations needing attention, including a broken kitchen floor tile, mailbox, light fixture, and multiple safety concerns. The building, constructed in 1923, has maintained a relatively stable record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five filing periods from 2019 to 2024, and previous rodent inspections in 2011 and 2012 showing passing results.

While some 311 complaints have resulted in the issuance of violations, particularly in 2024, many recent complaints from 2025 have been closed due to lack of access for inspection, including issues with appliances and unsanitary conditions. The property has experienced various maintenance challenges over the years, with the most pressing recent concerns appearing to be related to building systems (heat, hot water) and access issues for inspections when complaints are filed. The building had a gas utility complaint investigated in 2019-2020 that resulted in no violations being found at the time of inspection.