488 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 18-unit, 6-story building at 488 Marcus Garvey Blvd in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Samuel Sontag and completed in 2022, has experienced several significant events since its construction. Most recently, in July-August 2024, there was a non-emergency water leak complaint investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were found.

During its construction phase in 2022-2023, the building underwent multiple inspections related to construction safety compliance, with several stop work orders being issued and subsequently rescinded. Notable incidents included a safety compliance inspection on February 14, 2023, resulting in an Oath Violation. The building has also faced regulatory challenges, particularly regarding external low-pressure inspections, with violations issued and dismissed between 2018-2022.

In 2021, there was a notably serious violation regarding "Failure to Certify Correction on Immediately Hazardous (Class 1) ECB Violation," though this was dismissed in July 2023. Importantly for resident health and safety, the bedbug reporting system shows no infestations in the building for the reporting periods from 2022-2024, with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units recorded. While the building's record shows various construction-related issues during its initial phase, including excessive debris complaints and work contrary to stop orders, most of these violations have been resolved, and the building has maintained a clean record regarding pest management since its completion.