505 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231
505 Court Street is a 10-story, 124-unit residential building located in Carroll Gardens and constructed in 1930, currently owned by Janelle Hing. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years, with open violations from January 2023 in apartment 8G related to defective plaster, paint, wood cabinets, and ceramic tiles in various rooms and bathrooms. Notable infrastructure problems include multiple water leak complaints between November 2022 and December 2022, as well as issues with bathtubs/showers during the same period.
There are ongoing concerns regarding lead dust from construction work, with complaints filed in January 2022 still marked as "In Progress" as of October 2023. The building has received various housing maintenance code complaints throughout 2021-2023, including issues with electrical/gas ranges, cabinets, flooring, and walls, though most have been closed. The property has undergone several inspections related to Local Law 188/17 Compliance, with recent active complaints filed in August 2024, suggesting ongoing oversight requirements. Tenant safety inspections conducted in 2022-2024 generally resulted in no violations being warranted.
The building appears to be relatively free of pest issues, with no documented bedbug infestations in reports from 2019-2024, and rodent inspections in 2022 and 2023 resulted in passing grades. Historical data shows that the building has undergone various permitted work, including structural repairs, though there was one environmental control board violation from 2021 regarding an expired permit that was resolved. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, consistently showing zero infested units. While the building has faced multiple maintenance challenges, particularly in 2022-2023, most complaints have been addressed through inspections and resolutions, though some open violations and ongoing complaints suggest persistent maintenance issues.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 124 |
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Year built | 1930 |
Total area | 134943 sq ft |
Floors | 10 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | COMMERCIAL ALTERED CLASS A |

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