727 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

727 Prospect Place in Crown Heights is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building constructed in 2006, currently owned by John Macilwinen. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing concern being an active structural violation as of May 2025 regarding an unstable rear wall in the yard at the exposure to 81 A Rogers Avenue, which requires a 20-foot vacate zone from the rear wall.

Although rodent issues were officially reported in 2021 and 2024, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, there was an initial rat sighting investigation in 2024 that prompted concerns. There is currently an ongoing bee/wasp issue reported in August 2023. The building has been under scrutiny for compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, receiving violations in 2022-2024 for not filing the annual reports, though the reports for these periods show zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

The property has maintained regular rodent inspections, with most passing, indicating some level of proactive pest management. Notably, two significant incidents occurred in May 2025: a partial vacate order was served due to concerns about falling debris or danger of falling, though this appears to have been resolved with a compliance inspection the following day. While the building has had multiple violations and complaints over the years, most appear to be properly addressed in a timely manner, with the exception of the recent structural issue that remains active as of mid-2025.