500 Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

500 Montgomery Street is a 39-unit, 4-story New Law Tenement building located in Crown Heights, built in 1925 and currently owned by Kino Vitet. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns evident in early 2025 when multiple emergency HPD complaints were filed and subsequently closed regarding unsanitary conditions (mold and pests), a heavy water leak, and cabinet issues. The building underwent a series of maintenance violations during 2024, particularly affecting apartment 1F with problems related to floor, door, and cabinet conditions, and apartment 4D experiencing issues with plaster surfaces, ceiling leaks, and safety equipment (carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector) problems.

Structural concerns have also been documented, with multiple complaints about building shaking/vibrating in early 2024, leading to active violations regarding facade disrepair and brick damage along the New York Avenue side, with penalties issued. The building's maintenance history shows a mixture of emergency and non-emergency issues, with several documented violations requiring various repairs and corrections. Notable improvements include consistent rodent inspection compliance since 2018, and the absence of bedbug infestations recorded in multiple annual filings from 2019 to 2025.

However, recent facade violations from 2024 remain active with significant penalties, and there is an outstanding violation regarding the failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection. Regular monitoring of building conditions through 311 service requests and DOB inspections indicates ongoing maintenance needs, particularly regarding water-related issues and general building upkeep. The building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints as evidenced by the issuance and subsequent certification of many violation corrections, though some concerns remain unresolved as of the latest available data.