479 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

479 Prospect Place is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building located in Crown Heights, built in 1907 and currently owned by Laura Hobgood. The property has experienced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with heating systems, evidenced by multiple heat/hot water complaints in 2024-2025, including two emergencies in February 2025, an October 2024 building-wide issue, and various apartment-specific problems.

The building has also faced significant apartment maintenance issues in recent years, with active violations from an August 2024 inspection in Apartment 1R citing problems such as an infestation of roaches (Class C violation), defective carbon monoxide detector(s), smoke detector issues, multiple door and window problems, and various painting and plastering concerns. Additionally, there are currently two open violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. The building's history shows a pattern of pest management challenges, with documented bedbug infestations from 2020-2023, though records indicate successful eradication in each instance during this period.

Rodent inspections have shown variable results, with some initial inspections passing and others showing rat activity or failing for other reasons, most recently passing in May 2025. The property has had multiple 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints over the past two years, including plumbing issues (radiators and sinks) and various infrastructure problems. Historical records from 2018-2019 show some plumbing-related violations, though these were ultimately dismissed or resolved.