2650 Cropsey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

2650 Cropsey Avenue, a 17-story, 161-unit residential building constructed in 1967 in Gravesend and currently owned by Raymond Gonzalez, has experienced recurring issues with heating systems over the past two years. Most recently, in February 2025, there were multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints from the entire building, with at least one of these being a duplicate of an already existing issue.

Prior to this, similar heating concerns were reported in December 2024, and inspections in both instances found no violations of housing laws. The building has also faced other maintenance challenges, including an unsanitary condition related to pests in July 2023 that resulted in violations specific to apartment 15G, and a pigeon waste issue in August 2024 where inspection access was not granted. The property's mechanical systems have been under scrutiny, particularly regarding elevator maintenance.

In 2022, there were multiple complaints about elevator devices, resulting in ECB violations that required repairs to worn gibs, governor rope shortening, and addressing various elevator system deficiencies, with associated penalties totaling $624. There were also several construction and safety compliance issues documented in 2019-2020, including problems with scaffolding inspection and building facade maintenance. While elevator and heating systems have been the most significant ongoing concerns, it is noteworthy that the building has consistently reported zero bedbug infestations in the past seven years, and recent rodent inspections showed only temporary rat activity in 2019, with subsequent compliance passes.