1598 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 1598 Prospect Place in Crown Heights, owned by Stafford Wilson, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning being a series of violations identified in August 2023. These include mold problems in apartment 1F, with violations related to approximately one square foot of mold at caulking around the kitchen countertop and vinyl window stiles in the bathroom.

The August 2023 inspection also revealed multiple safety concerns, including missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 1F, defective self-closing doors at both the building's front entrance and vestibule, and an incomplete gas leak notice posting requirement in the common areas. Most of these violations have been classified as "A" or "B," indicating varying levels of severity, though some remain open as of the latest inspection.

The building's recent history shows no reported issues with bedbugs or rodents, with official reports from December 2023 showing zero infested or re-infested units for the previous two-year period, and a passed rodent inspection in March 2017. The property, constructed in 1910, is classified as a "New Law Tenement" under NYC building codes, which subjects it to specific housing maintenance requirements including mold remediation, carbon monoxide detection, and proper building door functionality standards. The most pressing current concerns appear to be the unresolved mold issues and safety system deficiencies in apartment 1F, which received particular attention during the August 2023 inspection.