1503 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213

1503 Dean Street is a 3-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building located in Crown Heights and constructed in 1910, currently owned by James Wachala. The building has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being an open violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, and multiple open violations from July 2018 related to safety signage, including gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and the building's registration information.

Between 2018 and 2020, there were several service requests and housing maintenance code complaints, including issues with flooring/stairs and steam pipes, though inspections were unable to gain access in these cases. The building has had its share of pest control challenges, with rodent sightings reported in February 2020 (though this was passed during inspection) and a rodent-related complaint in February 2018 that also passed inspection. Notably, a bedbug report was filed in October 2022 showing no infested units during the 2020-2021 period.

The property has undergone some documented improvements, with permits issued in August and September 2018 for plumbing work (noted as "PL" and "EW") under job number 321492826. Despite these efforts, several open violations remain active, particularly regarding required safety signage and documentation, which could potentially impact resident safety and information access. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of complaints requiring attention, though many were closed without confirmed violations.