468 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 4-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building at 468 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, owned by Ivan Nichols, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2021, there were multiple complaints and violations related to heating and hot water systems, both in the entire building and specifically in individual apartments. These complaints were investigated by HPD, with one building-wide complaint being reported as a duplicate of another tenant's filing.

The building has shown consistent issues with heat and hot water systems, as evidenced by multiple emergency complaints about these services. The property has maintained an active compliance record with bedbug reporting requirements, having filed its most recent report in July 2025 showing no infested units during the previous period (2023-2024). However, there are several persistent violations requiring attention, particularly in Apartment 2, including issues with defective smoke detectors, visible mold in bathroom tiles, missing carbon monoxide detectors, and problems with door self-closing mechanisms. Additional safety-related violations from November 2021 include the need to post gas leak procedures and housing information guide notices in common areas.

While the building has had multiple rodent activity reports in 2023 and 2025, it passed its May 2024 inspection. The most recent bedbug filing shows no infestations or re-infested units, suggesting effective management of this issue despite previous violations. Three consecutive bedbug reports from 2022-2025 show consistent compliance with reporting requirements, though the property has received three separate violations between 2021-2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with both basic utilities and safety systems, though recent bedbug reporting indicates successful management of that particular issue.