478 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The 2-story, 4-unit brownstone at 478 Herzl Street in Brownsville, owned by Hugh Bruster, has a mixed record of maintenance and compliance dating back to its 1930 construction. The most pressing historical issues occurred in May 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding flooring conditions and window frames, along with non-emergency reports of pest-related unsanitary conditions.

While these complaints were promptly investigated and closed by HPD with no violations issued, they suggest some maintenance challenges at that time. The building has consistently demonstrated compliance with legal requirements since 2019, though there were multiple violations in 2019 related to posting mandatory safety and information notices in common areas, including gas leak procedures and emergency contact information. These violations, recorded on May 16, 2019, were certified as corrected by September 2019.

Of particular note is the building's recent bedbug reporting history: as of May 2024, the property filed its annual bedbug report showing no infested units during the reporting period from November 2022 to October 2023, with no re-infestations recorded. While the building had four consecutive bedbug reporting violations from 2019 through 2024, this recent clean record suggests improved pest management practices. The most recent building inspection in April 2024 found no new violations, and all previous violations have been closed, indicating active management of compliance requirements.