497 Newport Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

497 Newport Street is a 3-story, 12-unit residential building located in Brownsville, built in 1930 and currently owned by Ismene Speliotis. The building has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in March-April 2023, including violations related to unsanitary conditions (mold), plumbing issues (toilets and sinks), and general maintenance concerns (cabinet and door frame). Specific violations were noted in April 2023 for apartment 3A, including issues with mold, plumbing fixtures, radiator covers, cabinet doors, and reports of a mouse infestation.

While many of these violations were marked as closed between April and May 2023, there remains at least one open violation as of June 2023 regarding self-closing doors in the vestibule. The building has a history of heat and hot water issues, with complaints filed for both apartment-specific and building-wide systems in late 2022 and early 2023. Additional plumbing problems have been reported over the past two years, including sink and toilet issues.

However, it's worth noting that there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years, with the most recent bedbug reporting periods from 2021-2025 showing zero infested or previously infested units. The property has been responsive to most maintenance issues, with many complaints being resolved through HPD inspections, though some violations have persisted longer than others. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic building systems and regular upkeep, particularly in unit 3A where multiple violations were concentrated.