6647 Bergen Place, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, 19-unit building at 6647 Bergen Place in Bay Ridge, owned by Laura Hobgood and constructed in 1928, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with particular attention required to pest control and heating systems. Most notably, in late 2023, the building faced multiple emergency complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, including violations specifically documenting bedbug infestations in apartment C2, along with flooring/stairs issues and ceiling problems, though not all complaints resulted in violations.

There has been a recurring pattern of bedbug infestations, as evidenced by the building's bedbug reporting history showing four consecutive years of documented infestations between 2021 and 2024, though the 2024 report indicates successful eradication in three units with one re-infestation. The building's heating system has also been a persistent concern; in November 2019, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding lack of heat/hot water throughout the entire building, suggesting past challenges with climate control systems.

Previous violations included maintenance issues such as a defective self-closing door in apartment C2 in late 2023 and a missing exterior knob on the fourth-floor bulkhead door in mid-2023. Earlier concerns about fire escape access were documented in 2018, when air conditioning units were found to be encroaching on fire escape access points. The most recent inspections and service requests indicate generally responsive management, with most violations being addressed and closed, though some issues required multiple complaints before resolution.