487 Herzl Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

487 Herzl Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law tenement building built in 1930, currently owned by Yechiel Weber and located in Brownsville, Brooklyn. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly in 2023-2024. Most notably, there was a heat and hot water emergency in November 2023, and recurring sanitation problems including pest infestations (roaches and mice) in apartments 1F and 2F, with violations issued in March 2024.

Multiple violations were documented in July 2023, including problems with flooring, appliance malfunctions (refrigerator and electric/gas range), and both ceiling paint/plaster issues. A concerning pattern of water-related problems emerged, with violations issued in October 2023 regarding leaks in the kitchen and ceiling areas of 2F, along with roof maintenance issues. The building has undergone regular bedbug inspections from 2020-2024, with no documented infestations during the past five years, and rodent inspections in 2018 showed failures for unspecified reasons. The property has had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly affecting 2F, including B-class violations for water leaks and C-class violations for pest infestations, all of which were certified as closed.

A roof leak affecting 2F was documented repeatedly in 2023, indicating persistent maintenance challenges. The most recent documented issue as of October 2023 was the November heat/hot water emergency, though subsequent reports indicated restoration of service. While the building has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug issues and has no recent documented infestations, the persistent problems with heat, water, and pest control suggest ongoing maintenance concerns. The property has also had some success in resolving various issues, as evidenced by the closing of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, though some complaints were closed without violations being issued, such as the September 2023 paint/plaster complaint.