598 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

598 Monroe Street is a 2-family residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Vidyalata Maddiwar. The 2-story property has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, particularly during 2022-2023, when it faced multiple construction-related concerns including building stability complaints, unauthorized construction work, and permit violations. In January 2023, there was a building shaking/vibration complaint that resulted in an Oath Violation, and in late 2022, there were partial stop work orders and a partial vacate order issued relating to construction activities.

The Department of Buildings issued three Environmental Control Board violations in late 2022, with penalties totaling $6,250, for issues including water leaks affecting multiple floors and unauthorized cellar occupancy. The building's maintenance history shows persistent challenges throughout its recent past. In December 2018, the ground-floor apartment (GFL) experienced multiple violations including bedbug infestations, water leaks, and problems with plastered surfaces.

While rodent inspections in 2018 showed initial rat activity, subsequent inspections in 2022 and 2024 resulted in passing grades. A significant violation from 2018 regarding unauthorized occupancy changes was recorded, noting the presence of three Class A apartments instead of the permitted two-family configuration. More recent building inspections have indicated some improvements, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2024 passing, though there remain several open violations from 2018 related to pest control, water leaks, and plaster repair requirements in the GFL apartment.