488 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 488 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by John Blake, has a construction history dating back to 1899. The property has experienced several significant issues over the past few years, most notably a series of plumbing and maintenance problems.

In February 2018, violations were recorded in the first-floor bathroom, including water leaks and damaged plastered surfaces, and in March 2019, there was a plumbing issue that led to a Stop Work Order. This plumbing violation prompted a permit revocation notice due to a revoked master plumber's license, though this was later dismissed when a new applicant was designated for the work. The building has faced multiple inspections regarding illegal hotel room complaints, with the most recent in February 2025, though inspectors were unable to gain access despite multiple attempts.

While there have been some maintenance issues, the property has passed recent rodent inspections in 2015, 2022, and most recently in June 2024. Various permits were issued between December 2018 and April 2019 for electrical and plumbing work, indicating some level of ongoing maintenance and improvements to the building's infrastructure. The most recent housing maintenance code violations are from 2018, suggesting that these particular issues may have been resolved, though the open violation from the same inspection regarding plaster and paint remains noted in the records.