497 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 497 Dean Street in Prospect Heights, owned by Eli Loebenstein and constructed in 1930, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years. Most pressingly, in January 2025, the building faced an emergency heat and hot water outage that was resolved upon inspection.

The building has also encountered recurring issues with access to HPD inspections, as evidenced by multiple complaints in late 2024 regarding flooring conditions in the stairs and general issues with stairs that went unresolved due to lack of access. A cluster of complaints from July 2024 highlighted various maintenance concerns, including unsanitary conditions related to pests, plumbing issues affecting both bathtubs/showers and sinks, and problems with paint/plaster on walls and ceilings, though many of these were subsequently verified as corrected upon HPD contact. The building's inspection history reveals some significant violations, particularly in 2021-2022, including problems with water leakage, masonry defects, and various compliance issues in apartment 4R related to safety and maintenance standards.

Notably, there was a concerning boiler room inspection in October 2021 that identified multiple issues including a defective sump pump, dirty flame rods, and missing fresh air louver, though this was subsequently resolved with no penalty imposed. The property has consistently maintained an active rodent control program, with baiting operations documented between 2018 and 2021, though recent pest control complaints were documented in July 2024 without specific resolution details. The building has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent years, and has maintained proper documentation with three permits issued between 2020-2021 for unspecified equipment work.