519 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 8-story, 38-unit building at 519 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by St. Marks Gardens LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since its construction in 2011. Most recently, in May-June 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding heat and hot water outages affecting both entire building and individual apartments, with at least four emergency complaints filed during this period.

Earlier in 2025, the building faced plumbing issues, with an immediate emergency complaint regarding water supply in February, and a door/window problem in January that resulted in violations being issued. The property has a concerning pattern of elevator service complaints, with multiple reports of single-device service and no alternate service between 2021-2025, with the most recent active complaint filed in April 2025. The building has also faced challenges with pest control and environmental conditions.

A December 2024 inspection revealed visible mold, ventilation problems, and door issues in apartment 7E, along with a heat supply violation in apartment 7A. In late 2024, issues with rodent infestation were documented in apartment 4D, and in October 2024, there was a violation for construction materials blocking the public hall on the 4th story. The building's systems have required ongoing attention to heat and hot water provision, with multiple emergency complaints about these services throughout 2024-2025, including three building-wide heat complaints in December 2024. While recent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 show no infested units, the building's history suggests ongoing maintenance and compliance challenges, with active violations related to energy efficiency score display requirements and past issues with elevator service, heat, and pest control.