477 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 477 Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Y. Perlstein and built in 1905, has a documented history of maintenance and service issues requiring attention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and other agencies. Most recently, in December 2024, the building experienced heating and hot water system problems affecting the entire building, with HPD confirming restoration of services during their investigation.

As of December 2024, there is an open water supply plumbing issue that requires tenant access for repairs. The building has undergone multiple inspections and service calls addressing various systems and appliances, including two significant periods of heat/hot water issues (2024 and 2020), multiple plumbing concerns (basin/sink in 2024, water leaks in 2019), and several appliance-related complaints (three refrigerator issues between 2019-2024). The building's maintenance history also shows attention to safety systems, with emergency violations in 2019 addressing carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues, all of which were subsequently resolved.

Several Class A and B violations were documented in 2020-2021, including issues with mold, pest infestation (cockroaches), and various repair needs in Apartment 1R, though all were eventually closed. Notably, the building has maintained an exemplary record regarding bedbug and rodent management in recent years, with no reported infestations between 2020-2025, and passed rodent inspections in both 2018 and 2019. Three consecutive annual bedbug reports (2021-2025) show zero infestation incidents, suggesting effective pest management practices. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, especially related to heat and plumbing systems, the property's recent bedbug and rodent control record shows consistent management of these common urban challenges.