503 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The four-story, eight-unit tenement building at 503 Henry Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by John Shen, has a documented history of maintenance issues, particularly concentrated during the 2020-2022 period. Most notably, in 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding window frames, pests, and wall conditions, with violations issued for both pest and window frame problems.

Apartment 3R appeared to experience the most significant issues during this period, with multiple violations documented in September 2022 including problems with window springs, an intercom system, self-closing doors, and various maintenance needs including painting and the presence of mice infestation. The building also experienced a heat and hot water emergency in December 2020, though these services were reportedly restored quickly. More recent documentation shows improvements in building conditions, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three years (2021-2024), and recent bedbug reporting filings showing no infested or re-infested units.

The most recent violation, from March 2023, relates to the requirement for the annual bedbug report filing, though this appears to have been closed subsequently. While the building's history from 2020-2022 shows significant maintenance challenges, particularly affecting unit 3R, the most recent three years have shown no documented pest issues, and the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2024. An initial rodent inspection in January 2018 reported rat activity, but there have been no documented rodent issues since then based on available records.