676 Shepherd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 676 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, built in 1930 and currently owned by Hashim Masud, has experienced several notable incidents in recent years. Most recently, in January 2024, there were complaints regarding heat and hot water issues, classified as emergencies by Housing Maintenance Code, though inspection access was not granted and the complaint was closed without verification of resolution.

This followed a consistent pattern of bedbug reporting violations from 2021 to 2023, with three recorded violations between 2021-2023 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under Housing Maintenance Code Section A. However, the situation appears to have improved, as the most recent bedbug report from March 2024 shows no infested units, with similar clean reports in 2023 and 2022, suggesting successful remediation efforts.

Historical records indicate that the building has maintained good conditions regarding pest control, with rodent inspections in 2011 and 2012 both passing without noted issues. While the recent heat/hot water complaint raises some concern about maintenance responsiveness, it is worth noting that all previously recorded bedbug violations have been resolved as evidenced by the recent clean bedbug reports. The building's documented history shows a pattern of addressing and resolving pest-related issues, though there was a recent lapse in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements.