494 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The three-story, two-family house at 494 Grand Street in Williamsburg, owned by Aurora Ventura, has shown persistent maintenance challenges since 2023. Most recently, in June 2025, there were complaints about unsanitary conditions including mold, though no violations were issued following HPD inspection. The building has experienced multiple pest-related incidents, with non-emergency complaints filed in November 2023 and February 2024, both of which HPD was unable to inspect despite being valid concerns.

Additional maintenance issues have included problems with window frames (February 2024), electrical wiring concerns (April 2023), and a smoking violation (August 2023), with inspectors often unable to access the affected areas for proper evaluation. Historical records from 2018 indicate some structural stability concerns during construction work in the vicinity, with complaints about building shaking/vibrating, though inspections found no violations at that time. The Department of Buildings issued several violations regarding hazardous conditions in late 2018, primarily concerning unaddressed ECB violations, but these were ultimately dismissed.

A sidewalk shed installation requirement was noted during this period, suggesting some exterior work was being conducted. Recent bedbug reports for the property (2022-2023 and 2023-2024) indicate minimal infestation history, with only two units affected in the 2022-2023 period, and no infestations reported in the most recent period. While the building has had multiple complaints requiring attention, it is notable that many of these complaints could not be properly inspected due to access issues, and most recent complaints have been resolved without violations.