505 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, three-unit brownstone at 505 11th Street in South Slope, owned by Sheila Roopchand and constructed in 1892, has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water issues including an April 2023 violation affecting Apartment 2, and a more recent October 2023 rat sighting that resulted in health department violations.

The building has documented rodent activity in 2024, with inspections in January and February confirming the presence of rats. A concerning cluster of violations from April 2023 identified issues in Apartment 2 including inadequate heat and hot water supply, pest infestations, and problems with safety systems such as carbon monoxide detectors and self-closing doors. Additionally, there was an emergency roof door/ hatch issue reported in April 2024.

The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple complaints regarding illegal conversions (2021 and 2023) and a boiler-related violation in February 2023, though inspectors were unable to gain access during these investigations. The building currently has an active Environmental Control Board violation related to boiler room access information from February 2023, with an associated $500 penalty. While several complaints from 2023 were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, inspections typically found no violations, though the inability to gain access to some units limited full evaluations.