461 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

461 Dean Street is a 34-story, 363-unit residential building located in Prospect Heights, constructed in 2013 and currently owned by John Carrick. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints filed by tenants between 2022 and 2024, including two emergency complaints in February 2024 regarding lack of heat/hot water throughout the entire building. Recent maintenance issues have been documented in apartment 19J, where violations were issued in July 2024 for water leaks and defectively repaired plaster surfaces, though these were later certified as corrected.

The building's elevator system has also presented challenges, with multiple violations documented in 2020 regarding brake maintenance, door security, and hoist ropes, resulting in a $1,250 penalty that appears to have been resolved. The property has undergone several tenant safety inspections, most recently in October 2024, which found no violations. While there was one incident of fire damage reported in 2018 in apartment 16M, this was marked as resolved.

The building's bedbug reports show relatively few instances of infestations, with two documented cases in 2019 and one in 2021, though all were reported as eradicated. The elevator system has been a particular focus of attention, with multiple violations between 2020-2021 regarding maintenance and safety features, though these were eventually resolved. The building's history shows regular inspections and prompt addressing of most maintenance issues, with the notable exception of the persistent heat/hot water problems that have spanned multiple years and complaint filings.