500 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Situated in Bedford-Stuyvesant, 500 Nostrand Avenue is a 46-unit, 5-story building constructed in 1890 and currently owned by Thomas Anderson. The property has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over the past two years, with significant ongoing issues in 2025 related to food establishment violations, including spoiled food and lack of permits, currently under investigation by the Department of Health. There have been multiple rodent activity reports throughout 2024-2025, indicating an ongoing pest control challenge.

The building has faced recurring heating issues, with emergency complaints about both building-wide and apartment-specific heat and hot water problems in late 2024-2025. An August 2024 inspection revealed multiple open violations in apartment 4H, including issues with water leaks, plaster surfaces, window functionality, and ventilation systems. The building's recent history shows pattern of environmental and maintenance concerns, including a 2024 mold complaint, plumbing issues, and various housing code violations.

Notably, there was an important safety-related citation in 2020 regarding emergency egress obstruction, which resulted in several Environmental Control Board violations with penalties. While the building has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2019, with no current infestations reported, the property has experienced recurring sanitation and maintenance challenges, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests and housing maintenance code complaints related to garbage storage and ventilation systems. Despite multiple inspections and complaints, many issues remain unresolved or have reoccurred, particularly concerning pest control, heating systems, and general building maintenance.