592 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 8-unit, 4-story residential building at 592 Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, owned by Ava Gerber, has a significant history of maintenance issues spanning several years, with the most pressing concerns centered around heat and hot water systems. In 2025 alone, there were three separate complaints in March regarding building-wide heat and hot water issues, with similar complaints documented in November 2022 and January 2019.

The building experienced additional challenges in 2021, including reports of mold and water leaks, particularly affecting Apartment 1L, which underwent various repairs and inspections leading to multiple violations being issued between 2021-2023. Recent inspections in 2023 identified the need for repairs to self-closing doors in Apartments 2L and 1L. The building's maintenance record shows consistent heat and hot water problems, with emergency service requests being required frequently.

While there are no current bedbug infestations reported (as of 2024), there was evidence of rodent activity documented through multiple inspections in 2018, and various violations regarding door mechanisms and other maintenance issues have been recorded and subsequently addressed. The property has undergone several permitted work projects between 2018-2022, with permits issued for plumbing and electrical work. A violation regarding failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection was issued and dismissed in 2023.