657 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 2-story, 4-unit residential building at 657 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, built in 1922 and owned by Joel Harfenes, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant concerns emerging between May and August 2021. During that period, there were multiple complaints regarding electrical systems, including lighting problems and a power outage that resulted in violations, as well as appliance issues involving refrigerators and plumbing problems with a bathtub/shower.

Additional concerns included door and window maintenance, with violations issued for a defective mortice lock on the entrance door of apartment 2R. The building's common areas also required attention, with violations noted for a leaking roof, ceiling maintenance needs, and non-functioning self-closing doors in the vestibule. All violations recorded between May and August 2021 appear to have been addressed, with certified corrections submitted between June and September 2021.

Since then, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with the most recent reports (2022-2025) showing zero affected units. The building also passed rodent inspections in August 2012 and February 2011. While the 2021 maintenance issues were significant, it's worth noting that there have been no major reported violations or infestations in recent years, and all previous violations were formally closed after correction.