6709 11th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-story, five-unit tenement building at 6709 11th Avenue in Dyker Heights, owned by Jin Chen and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, a broken or missing window guard violation was documented, requiring the installation or repair of guards throughout common areas. The building has faced multiple infrastructure challenges, particularly during late 2020, when there were clustered complaints about heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, as well as problems with the water supply and cooking gas systems.

The complex's second-floor apartment 2F now has several recently documented violations from November 2024, including concerns about lead-based paint hazards, defective window guards, and issues with smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector functionality. Historical records from 2018-2019 show significant concerns about unauthorized construction and occupancy issues in the cellar area, which was reported to have been converted into a gaming space with improperly installed bathroom facilities, though these violations were eventually resolved. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of both immediate emergency issues and multiple ongoing violations requiring attention.

Recent inspections have identified both "Class A" and "Class B" violations, indicating varying degrees of severity, with some requiring prompt correction. While the property has maintained a clean bedbug record for the past five reporting periods from 2021 through 2024, suggesting no infestation issues, the recent concentration of violations in apartment 2F and the 2024 window guard issue indicate ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has appropriate permits on file for various work performed in 2018 and 2019, though there were some concerns about plumbing work in 2018 that required the involvement of a new master plumber.