589 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 16-unit, 4-story residential building at 589 Park Place in Crown Heights, owned by Walter Griffiths, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most recently, in March 2025, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heavy water leaks and ceiling paint issues, though inspections resulted in no violations being issued. Throughout 2024, there were recurring problems with refrigeration appliances, indicating possible maintenance challenges with building systems.

Significant violations were documented in late 2023, particularly in Apartment 1, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, door mechanics, and various heating elements, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The building has faced some concerning safety and habitability issues over the past few years, including a period without heat/hot water access in October 2024 where inspectors could not gain entry to verify conditions. A notable environmental control board violation from 2022 regarding obstructed exit passageways in the 4th-floor corridor was recorded, though the penalty was paid.

The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest management, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2019 and consistent passing results in rodent inspections between 2020 and 2025. Multiple complaints about illegal hotel rooms were filed between 2019 and 2023, though inspections typically found no violations or resulted in other enforcement actions. The building experienced a heat and hot water emergency in 2024 that required attention, but overall, the management has generally responded to complaints, with most issues being closed following HPD inspections, even if no violations were issued.