677 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

At 677 Essex Street in East New York, this 1930 two-family house owned by Hafiz Safdar has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout recent years. Most recently, in January 2024, the building received violations for inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartment 1L, with similar violations documented in November 2023 related to excessive hot water temperatures and missing carbon monoxide detectors in the same apartment.

The building has experienced recurring temperature and hot water problems, with multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations between December 2022 and January 2024, including several instances where inspectors were unable to gain access to apartments for inspection. The property has a concerning history of regulatory violations, including serious issues in 2019 involving illegal gas modifications, for which violations were recorded and resolved.

Earlier complaints from 2019-2022 indicate problems with electrical wiring and potential illegal conversions, though access was denied for inspections in these cases. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of passed and failed inspections, with rodent inspections generally showing compliance except for one failure in March 2011. While some heating-related complaints were not associated with violations (e.g., October 2023), the pattern of emergency complaints and violations suggests ongoing infrastructure challenges, particularly affecting apartment 1L and the building's overall heating and hot water systems.