528 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

528 Monroe Street is a 3-story, 7-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The 1931 structure, currently owned by Richard Holder, has experienced multiple maintenance issues recently, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in early 2025.

Between March and May 2025, there were numerous service requests regarding various building systems including ventilation, electrical wiring, plumbing (toilet and sink issues), paint/plaster conditions, door/window problems, flooring concerns, and a heavy water leak, though all these complaints were closed without inspection due to access issues. In November 2024, HPD violations were issued for various maintenance issues in Apartment 1R, including problems with bathroom plaster/paint, water leaks, window hardware, and door-related concerns, all of which remain open as of September 2025. The building has also faced regulatory compliance challenges, with multiple Department of Buildings violations for failure to file required external low-pressure inspections between 2019 and 2024, indicating potential boiler system oversight issues.

Rodent activity was documented in compliance inspections in July and November 2024, though a November 2022 inspection passed without such findings. While the property has maintained a pest-free record with respect to bedbugs, as per the 2021 reporting period, the cumulative maintenance issues and open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's administrative history shows a pattern of unresolved access issues during inspections, as seen in the 2025 complaints, which suggests potential communication or coordination challenges between residents and management when addressing maintenance concerns.