1499 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The three-story, 36-unit residential building at 1499 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, owned by Albert Wiltshire and constructed in 2007, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been ongoing concerns regarding water supply, with a July 2023 complaint that was closed due to lack of access for inspection. In early 2021, the building faced emergency heat and hot water problems affecting all units, though these were reportedly resolved quickly.

Garbage and recycling storage issues were investigated in 2021, but no violations were found. The building has also been subject to multiple violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements in March 2023, though these were ultimately resolved. The most serious current concerns involve multiple active violations from July 2021 related to unauthorized transient use of unit #3, which carry significant penalties totaling $12,500.

These violations include failure to maintain proper means of egress, inadequate fire alarm systems, and lack of required sprinklers for what was determined to be illegal occupancy. While the building's bedbug reporting history from 2022-2023 shows consistent reporting of zero infested units, the property has experienced intermittent heating problems in both 2021 and 2023. It's worth noting that the building has undergone several inspections and responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with varying outcomes including some instances of inspectors being unable to gain access to investigate reported issues.