499 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 499 Myrtle Avenue building is a 3-unit, 4-story old law tenement structure built in 1960, currently owned by 499 Myrtle Realty LLC. The property has experienced recurring issues with food establishment violations, particularly regarding rodent and insect problems, with multiple complaints documented between 2020 and 2023. These complaints, while technically closed, suggest ongoing pest management challenges.

The building has also faced some concerning safety compliance issues, including two Health Department complaints in 2022 about bare hand contact with food, and a vaccine mandate non-compliance case in 2022. Maintenance concerns have been documented through Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, particularly in late 2020 regarding the ventilation system and flooring, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these issues at that time. More recent inspections and filings provide some positive developments, including three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025) of bedbug reports showing zero infested units, indicating effective pest management in this respect.

The building's most recent inspection history includes an April 2024 violation notice regarding an unfiled annual bedbug report, though this may be an administrative oversight rather than a direct resident impact issue. The property has undergone various compliance checks over the years, with inspectors typically finding no violations warranting action, including recent investigations into construction changes (2022) and COVID-19 compliance (2021). An initial rodent inspection in August 2020 resulted in a passing grade, though subsequent complaints suggest this may not reflect current conditions. While the building's history shows a pattern of maintenance challenges and health code violations, the recent bedbug reports and some closed complaints indicate ongoing management attention to these issues.