649 Pennsylvania Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

649 Pennsylvania Avenue is a two-story, five-unit residential building constructed in 1922 and currently owned by Errol Sharpe. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with two documented complaints in January 2022 and January 2023, one affecting the entire building and the other impacting an individual apartment.

The most recent inspection in January 2023 identified several safety and compliance concerns, including two open Class C violations for defective self-closing doors at both the entrance and vestibule on the first story, and the need to post required safety notices regarding heating system access, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors. Notably, the building has maintained a good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five annual filings between 2019 and 2024, and successful compliance with previous bedbug reporting requirements.

The property's recent maintenance history shows some improvement, as several violations identified in the January 2023 inspection were certified as corrected by February 2023, including requirements for posting housing information guides and other safety notices. Historical records indicate that the building passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2011 and 2012, suggesting reliable pest management practices. While the building's age and history as a New Law Tenement typically require higher maintenance standards, the recent clustering of violations and safety notices in early 2023 demonstrates the property's ongoing need for attention to regulatory compliance and resident safety measures.