514 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

Located in East New York, 514 Vermont Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1910 and owned by Yitzchak Wolf. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with multiple heat and hot water problems documented between November 2024 and March 2025, including an ongoing heavy water leak reported in March 2025 that HPD was unable to inspect. The building has faced significant heating system access challenges, as evidenced by multiple complaints and an active ECB violation from February 2024 with a $500 penalty regarding locked boiler room access.

Multiple heating and water-related violations were recorded in late 2024, affecting both entire building and individual apartments. The property has a history of various maintenance concerns, including plumbing issues (bathtub/shower and sink problems), flooring concerns, and appliance problems (electric/gas range) - many of which resulted in HPD violations. Apartment 2 appears to have experienced the most documented issues, with records showing problems with heat, hot water, refrigerator gasket, and pest infestations.

The building has undergone several rodent control measures in 2024, with some instances of rat activity recorded, though a compliance inspection in November 2024 passed. The property has a pattern of inspection access issues, with multiple inspections noted as "Unable To Gain Access" between 2018 and 2022, particularly regarding illegal conversion and occupancy concerns. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a consistent record of reporting zero bedbug infestations over the past several years, with rodent inspections showing various levels of control measures being applied throughout 2024.