519 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
MARCY TOWER, located at 519 Marcy Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, is a 9-story, 58-unit residential building constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Aron Kapelyus. The building has experienced persistent heating system challenges, evidenced by multiple emergency heat/hot water complaints, particularly affecting the entire building in recent years (2022-2023). As of March 2023, the building has an outstanding violation related to the annual bedbug report filing requirement.
Multiple housing maintenance code violations were documented in 2022-2023, including issues with hot water supply, particularly affecting units 9B and 9C, which received both Class B and C violation notices. More concerning recent developments include several safety-related ECB violations in 2024, such as disabled door lock monitoring systems, combustibles storage in the gas meter room, and obstructed sprinkler heads. The building has also faced ongoing maintenance challenges, with records showing water damage, condensation issues creating mold concerns, and problems with stairwell exit doors not closing properly.
The elevator system has been a recurring issue, with complaints about no alternate service in 2023-2024, though inspections often found no violations. Notably, there has been no reported bedbug activity in the building based on the most recent five annual reports (2019-2025). The building has experienced rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 confirming rat activity, though these inspections have also included bait applications.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 58 |
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Year built | 2005 |
Total area | 46133 sq ft |
Floors | 9 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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- 519 Marcy Ave, New York, NY 11206
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