480 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 3-story, 2-unit brownstone at 480 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Chanadon LLC, has experienced significant maintenance issues since 2021, particularly regarding heat and hot water systems. Between July 2021 and November 2021, there were multiple complaints reported through 311 and HPD regarding inadequate heat and hot water, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some of these complaints were resolved, they indicate persistent heating system problems during that period.

Additionally, from 2021 onward, the building has faced challenges with rodent infestations, particularly affecting Apartment 2, as evidenced by multiple DOHMH complaints and housing maintenance code violations in November 2021. These violations included requirements to address rodent issues, repair defective light switches, and clear encumbrances in public areas. The building also received several housing maintenance code violations in 2021 related to gas leak safety procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and bedbug reporting, though more recent filings (2023-2024) show no current bedbug infestation (0 units reported).

The property's recent history shows some improvement in conditions, with rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024 passing and no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent annual filings. However, there remain several open violations from November 2021 regarding safety notices and infestation issues that have yet to be fully resolved. The building's age (1899) and classification as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" property suggest it may be subject to unique maintenance challenges typical of older Brooklyn brownstones. While the property has had periods of addressing these issues (such as the initiation of baiting inspections for rodents in 2022), the historic pattern of heating system complaints and pest control challenges suggests these have been ongoing concerns, though recent inspection results indicate some improvements in these areas.