658 Ashford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-unit, 2-story residential building at 658 Ashford Street, owned by Joel Cohen, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint recorded in February 2025, though HPD's inspections found no violations. Between 2019 and 2025, there have been multiple heat-related complaints, including an emergency response in November 2023 and several incidents in 2021 that required HPD intervention.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including a significant water leak in October 2021, and multiple inspections revealing pest-related issues, particularly in 2022 when violations for mouse and roach infestations were noted in apartment 1R. Additional maintenance concerns in 2021-2022 included problems with plumbing, ceiling surfaces, bathroom fixtures, and building security features, though many of these violations were subsequently closed. The property has maintained some compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, as evidenced by the 2024 filing showing no infested units between November 2022 and October 2023.

Historical records from 2010-2012 indicate previous rodent activity, with multiple bait applications and inspections showing "Rat Activity" during this period, though recent inspections have shown improvement in this regard. The building's owner has faced one active violation with a substantial penalty from 2018 regarding a failure to comply with a Commissioner's order, though this appears to be under a different entity name (519 Milford Street LLC). While the building is a two-family dwelling as classified in the records, it operates with four units according to other documentation, suggesting there may be some discrepancies in unit classification.