469 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 8-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building at 469 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, owned by Stanley Celius and constructed in 1931, is currently experiencing multiple maintenance issues as of 2025. The building has received several 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations in recent months, with the most concerning being plumbing issues affecting the sink basin (violations issued) and flooring problems (violations issued) in March 2025.

Other recent complaints include electrical problems, mold concerns, water leaks, and paint/plaster issues, though many of these complaints could not be fully investigated due to lack of access to the affected rooms. The building has persistent issues in apartment 2B, documented through multiple open violations from October 2024, including problems with a leaky kitchen faucet, faulty light fixture, defective sink connections, and various kitchen maintenance issues. The property has a history of responding to urgent maintenance requests, with several emergency complaints being closed between February and March 2025, including issues with water leaks and various maintenance problems.

While the building has undergone multiple rodent inspections from 2022 through 2025, showing a mix of rat activity and successful bait applications, it has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years. Previous complaints about illegal hotel rooms in the building were recorded in 2019 and 2024, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate these claims. The building's maintenance history shows regular monitoring and addressing of various issues, though many recent complaints indicate ongoing challenges with building systems and infrastructure.