637 Bradford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 637 Bradford Street in East New York, owned by Martin Stein and built in 1930, has faced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent emergency service request occurring in October 2024. Between February 2022 and October 2024, there were at least ten documented instances of heating system problems affecting the entire building, with HPD frequently unable to access units for inspection.

The building has also experienced some concerning maintenance issues, notably in January 2024 when apartment 2R was cited for both mice and roach infestations, though these violations were certified as abated by February 2024. Other violations from 2022-2024 included a need to replace or repair self-closing doors in apartment 2R (December 2023), multiple heating system-related issues, and various Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring repairs to common areas and individual units. The building's management has maintained bedbug-free status according to annual reporting requirements from 2022 through 2025, with no documented infestations or required treatments during this period.

While the property has shown compliance with most other housing codes, there is an active violation from September 2024 regarding the failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection. Historical rodent inspections dating back to 2009-2012 show generally passing results, though one inspection in 2009 resulted in a failure for unspecified reasons. The frequency of heat and hot water complaints, particularly in recent years, suggests ongoing challenges with the building's heating system, though HPD inspections have generally found these issues to be temporarily resolved, often with tenant confirmation of restored service.