489 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

489 12th Street is a three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Brooklyn's South Slope neighborhood, built in 1892 and currently owned by Benjamin Rios. The building has experienced several significant events in recent years, most notably in September 2020 when multiple complaints were filed regarding construction activities, including work without permits and illegal after-hours work.

While inspectors responded to these complaints, they found no violations in three out of four inspections, though one involved an inspector being unable to gain access on final attempt. A notable violation was recorded regarding overhead protection on September 28, 2020, resulting in a $5,000 penalty against Excellent Contracting LLC, though this violation was later resolved and a stop work order was fully rescinded on October 13, 2020. The building's bedbug reporting history shows a generally positive trend, with no infestations reported in the past four consecutive years (2021-2024).

A single incident occurred during the 2019-2020 reporting period, affecting one unit which was subsequently eradicated, with no reported re-infestation. The property appears to have maintained good pest control practices in recent years, as evidenced by the absence of infestations and the timely eradication of the one previous incident. The most recent inspection and violation history suggests that any prior construction compliance issues were addressed, as no new complaints or violations have been recorded in the past three years.