647 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

647 Albany Avenue is a 6-story, 92-unit residential building in East Flatbush, built in 1955 and currently owned by Alan Fisher. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024, with multiple housing maintenance code violations identified in October 2024 alone, particularly affecting apartment 1G. Current open violations include problems with plumbing (leaky faucets in bathroom and kitchen), electrical issues (defective outlet), mold, and pest infestations (mice and cockroaches).

The property has a history of water-related problems, with multiple complaints about heavy water flow in March 2024 and earlier, and recent ceiling paint/plaster issues identified in multiple inspections this year. The building's maintenance history includes several compliance issues requiring attention to safety systems, such as defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors observed in recent inspections. There were three separate complaints in October 2024 alone regarding paint/plaster issues, electrical problems, and unsanitary conditions, all of which resulted in violations.

The property has also faced challenges with its elevator system, illegal conversion concerns, and a failure to maintain required documentation such as the Elevator Inspection Report (EER) and FISP Cycle 9C Technical Report in 2024. While there was a bedbug infestation reported in late 2019, subsequent annual reports from 2020 through 2024 show zero infestations, indicating successful eradication. Recent rodent inspections in 2024 have passed, although a rat activity report from 2019 suggests historical pest issues. The building's wear and tear is evident in multiple maintenance requests throughout 2024, with many complaints resulting in violations that require the owner to address the identified issues within specified timeframes.