563A Empire Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11225

563A Empire Boulevard is a two-family house located in Crown Heights, built in 1910 and owned by Hacha Zellermaier. The building experienced significant maintenance issues in 2021, with multiple emergency complaints including plumbing problems (toilet issues on multiple occasions), electrical outages (lighting problems), appliances malfunctions (electric/gas range), and safety concerns (carbon monoxide detector).

The second-floor apartment (2F) faced specific violations related to bathroom and kitchen facilities, including a missing toilet seat, broken kitchen light fixture, and defective oven door gaskets, though all these violations were subsequently certified as corrected between August and September 2021. The building also dealt with various unsanitary conditions during this period, including concerns about sewage and pests, with some inspection access issues noted. Despite these past challenges, more recent records show improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 both passing.

The building underwent several repairs and improvements following the 2021 violations, including addressing mold conditions at windows in 2F bathroom and kitchen, repairing electrical fixtures in common areas, and fixing plaster surfaces and paint in various locations. A smoking violation was reported and addressed in April 2021, and there was one reported incident of suspected illegal after-hours work in March 2021, though no violations were found upon inspection. Since the extensive issues of 2021, the building's maintenance record shows consistent passing results in rodent inspections and no major violation patterns, indicating improved management of the property's maintenance needs.