451 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

451 Prospect Place is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law tenement building located in Crown Heights and owned by Ismene Speliotis. Built in 1931, this building has experienced recurring heating and water issues over the past three years, with multiple emergency complaints recorded between 2022 and 2023 regarding heat and hot water outages, though most were resolved with no violations issued. The building's plumbing system, particularly radiator issues, has been a persistent concern, with several complaints between late 2022 and 2023, including some inspections where access was not granted.

Notable violations from December 2022 include issues with the heating system access, broken baseboard radiator in Apartment 4A, and inadequate heat supply, while July 2022 violations in Apartment 3B involved rodent infestation, heating radiator repairs, and safety system deficiencies (smoke and carbon monoxide detectors). The property has shown significant improvements in recent years, with rodent inspections in 2022-2025 passing consistently, though earlier inspections in 2017-2018 indicated multiple rat activity issues. The building's bedbug reporting record from 2020-2025 shows no infestations or eradications reported, suggesting effective pest management.

A recent violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection is currently active as of this report date. The building's heating and plumbing systems have required ongoing attention, with multiple emergency service requests and violations related to these systems, though most recent complaints have been closed with no violations issued after inspections. The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug regulations and has shown improvement in rodent management through consistent passing inspections.