481 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

481 Hancock Street is a four-story, three-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1899 and currently owned by Robert Kandel. The building has undergone several significant events over the past few years, most notably in 2019-2020 when substantial work was performed involving gas and plumbing systems, resulting in two Environmental Control Board violations in January 2019 - one for unpermitted work ($1,250 penalty) and another for work not conforming to approved construction documents ($625 penalty).

The property experienced a concerning safety issue in 2007 when fire egress violations were documented in the second-floor apartment (TOPFL) related to obstructed window access to fire escapes, though this violation was certified as closed in 2022. The building has undergone various inspections and maintenance checks over the years, including multiple rodent inspections from 2019 to 2025, all of which passed. There were several Dept of Buildings complaints filed between 2018 and 2020, primarily related to electrical wiring issues, a sweep complaint, and a compliance audit, though all were resolved with no violations warranted at the time of inspection.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual filings from 2019 through 2024 showing zero infested units. Recent rodent inspections from 2022, 2024, and 2025 have consistently passed, indicating good maintenance in this regard. While the building has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over the years, recent records show no major violations or infestation problems, suggesting improvements in building management and maintenance practices.