695 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 695 Coney Island Avenue in Flatbush, owned by 695 Coney Island Realty, LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, there were multiple plumbing-related service requests, including a water supply issue that was investigated by HPD but did not result in any violations.

The building has a concerning history of heating system problems, particularly in late 2018 when violations were issued for inadequate heat and hot water in the entire building, following complaints on November 4 and 17. A substantial cluster of maintenance issues was reported in June 2024, including problems with the boiler, plumbing systems, fire escape safety, window maintenance, and various interior conditions such as paint/plaster issues and pest control matters. The building's compliance with inspection requirements has been inconsistent, with multiple violations issued for failing to file annual low-pressure inspections between 2018 and 2024, though some of these violations were subsequently dismissed.

There were also several construction-related complaints between 2018-2020 that resulted in stop-work orders, though these were eventually rescinded. Importantly, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with official reports from 2021 through the present showing zero infested units or eradication efforts required across all reporting periods. While the building has shown some improvement in recent years, as evidenced by the most recent bedbug reports and fewer heating system complaints, the concentration of maintenance issues in mid-2024 and the history of heating and plumbing problems suggest ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance responsiveness.