490 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The five-story, nine-unit residential building at 490 Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, owned by Sam Wurzberger, was constructed in 2019 and has experienced various maintenance and compliance issues over its relatively short history. Most recently, in early 2025, there was a Department of Health complaint regarding inadequate or no heat, though the resolution was handled through normal channels.

The building underwent construction from 2019 through 2020, during which there were multiple complaints including work without permits, concerns about site conditions endangering workers, and construction contrary to approved plans, though inspections generally found no violations at the time. A stop-work order issued in September 2019 and again in July 2020 was eventually rescinded, and while there were violations for failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous ECB violations in 2019 and 2020, these were ultimately dismissed.

In 2022, there were several complaints including concerns about excavation potentially undermining adjacent buildings and sustainability enforcement issues, though inspectors found no violations in most cases. The building's most recent bedbug reports from late 2024 and early 2024 show no infestations during the reporting periods of November 2023 - October 2024 and November 2022 - October 2023, indicating effective pest management. While the property has experienced various regulatory interactions and service requests, most issues have been resolved through standard procedures without resulting in ongoing violations, though the recurring heat issues in 2025 suggest some continuing maintenance challenges.