500 Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

500 Grand Avenue is a 5-story, 10-unit residential building constructed in 2002 in the Clinton Hill neighborhood. The property has experienced several regulatory and safety concerns over the years, with the most significant issues arising in 2019 when multiple violations were issued regarding illegal transient use of ground floor Apartment 1B. These violations, which were eventually resolved, included failures to maintain proper egress systems, sprinkler systems, and fire alarm systems, with a total of $7,250 in penalties associated with these life safety concerns.

More recent building management issues are evident, including current active violations for failure to file required external low pressure and boiler inspection reports from 2020 and 2019, respectively. A recent Department of Health complaint from July 2023 regarding rodent/insect/garbage conditions was closed after the issue was addressed. The building has maintained an exemplary record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2017 through the current reporting period (2023-2024) showing zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units.

This consistent record suggests effective pest management practices. The property has also faced various other complaints and violations over the years, including a 2023 complaint regarding an illegal curb cut/driveway (no violation found upon inspection) and a 2020 complaint about work without a permit (also no violation found). While the building's age and location suggest ongoing maintenance challenges are to be expected, the persistent pattern of inspection-related violations and regulatory compliance issues warrants attention.