501 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

501 Clinton Avenue is a 4-story, 9-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 in Clinton Hill, currently owned by Stanley Celius. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety-related issues over the past few years, with the most recent violations being active as of September 2024 for failure to file 2023 external low-pressure inspection documents. In 2024, there were multiple housing maintenance code violations issued, including defective self-closing doors in various areas (boiler room, electric meter room, and cellar) and a broken wood subfloor in Apartment 2B that remains open as of July 2024.

The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water issues, with complaints filed in early 2022, though these were reportedly resolved shortly after inspection. Historical issues include multiple sanitation concerns in 2019, with several unsanitary conditions and pest-related complaints being reported. While rodent sightings were documented in 2019, these were followed by inspections that passed.

The building's safety and maintenance history shows some areas of concern, particularly regarding door security and maintenance, though many previous violations have been addressed through inspections and repairs. Notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past eight years, with the most recent annual reports from 2022 through 2025 showing zero infested units. The property has undergone regular inspections, including successful rodent inspections in 2019, 2020, and 2022. While there have been various complaints and violations documented over the years, the building has generally responded to issues through HPD and DOB inspections, with many cases resulting in corrections or administrative closures.