476 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The 16-unit, 4-story tenement building at 476 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, owned by Martin Highland, has shown persistent maintenance issues since at least 2022. The property, constructed in 1913, has experienced multiple heating and hot water outages, with eight reported incidents from 2023-2025, all categorized as emergencies.

Recent complaints from January 2025 include issues with pests and unsanitary conditions, for which violations were issued, though mold and refrigerator complaints were found not to violate housing laws. The building appears to have ongoing rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 showing rat activity, though bait was applied in April 2025. Significant violations remain open, including missing or defective window guards and self-closing doors in apartment 4B (noted in 2022), and a requirement to properly maintain gas leak notices.

The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the last five reporting periods, with only one unit affected in 2020 that was promptly treated. Violation history shows some progress, as evidenced by two violations related to bedbug reporting and housing information guide notices that have been closed (one certified in May 2023), though the gas leak notice violation remains open as of the latest inspection records. The building's heating system appears to be a recurring challenge, with multiple emergency complaints and inspections documenting restoration of heat and hot water, though some conditions were found to be resolved during inspections.