693 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

693 Flatbush Avenue is a 12-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building located in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Anis Realty LLC and constructed in 1910. The building has experienced significant and recurring heat and hot water issues in 2025, with multiple complaints filed between March and April 2025, including both building-wide and apartment-specific problems, some of which resulted in HPD violations. These heating system problems appear to be an ongoing concern, as evidenced by similar complaints in 2025.

The building has documented maintenance violations, including issues with fire escape access (May 2024), mold (March 2024), and pest infestations (multiple complaints in 2023-2024). Apartment 6 has had recurring maintenance issues, including mold, pest problems, water leaks, and plaster damage, while Apartment 11 has documented plaster and maintenance violations as of late 2023. The building's heating system appears to have required multiple repairs and inspections, with some inspection attempts resulting in the inspector being unable to gain access to the apartments. Environmental and pest management records show a pattern of bedbug infestations from 2022 through 2025, with recent filings indicating ongoing treatment and eradication efforts.

Rodent inspections between 2022 and 2024 have shown some periods of rat activity, though recent inspections have passed. The building's history includes several Department of Buildings complaints regarding illegal activity (2019) and construction-related issues, as well as violations related to work notification compliance and TPP notice requirements in 2019. Two active open violations remain as of October 2023, concerning maintenance issues in Apartments 6 and 11, while other violations from 2024 have been marked as closed. The building's heating system maintenance appears to be an ongoing challenge, with repeated service requests and HPD inspections suggesting persistent problems affecting the entire building.