491 Sheffield Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 6-story, 52-unit building at 491 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, currently owned by Kirk Goodrich, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent months. Most notably, in March 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions (specifically mold), window frames, and various appliances, some of which resulted in HPD violations requiring the owner to address the problems. The building currently has open housing maintenance code complaints from June 2025 regarding window frames and flooring, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges.

The property has also been the subject of numerous inspections and complaints regarding safety features, particularly in apartment 4F, where multiple violations were documented in 2024 related to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, bathroom mold, water leaks, and damaged plaster surfaces. The elevator system appears to be a recurring concern, with multiple complaints recorded between 2024-2025 about multiple devices, though inspections generally found no violations. While there have been some pest control issues in the past, with reports of bedbug infestations in 2019, recent bedbug filings (through 2024) show zero infestations or related problems.

The building's permit history shows various maintenance and repair work being performed, with multiple permits issued between 2019-2020 for different types of work. The property has a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with particular attention needed to address the recent mold problem and other maintenance violations. The building's history suggests improvements have been made over time, though the frequency of recent complaints indicates some persistent maintenance challenges remain.