570 Williams Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 570 Williams Avenue in East New York, owned by Lucille Johnson, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years, particularly in the past two years (2023-2025). Most notably, there was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in November 2024, though conditions were reported as restored during the inspection. A comprehensive inspection in August 2023 revealed multiple violations in apartment 1R, including issues with pests (both roaches and mice), lead-based paint hazards, mold conditions, and various maintenance needs such as floor repairs, ceiling issues, and plumbing fixtures.

The building has a documented history of mold-related complaints, with multiple inspections between 2019-2020 showing unsanitary conditions, though not all resulted in violations. More recent complaints in 2023 and 2024 included various emergency maintenance issues addressing plumbing problems, flooring concerns, and pest infestations. The property has shown some improvements in specific areas, as evidenced by the April 2023 inspection where various violations were certified as corrected, including repairs to the kitchen cabinet and bathroom ceiling.

However, the presence of open violations from the August 2023 inspection suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of structural and environmental issues, including problems with heat, plumbing, flooring, and pest control, though recent bedbug reports (2025-2023) indicate no infestations in the past four reporting periods. Historical rodent inspections from 2010-2016 show inconsistent results, with some failures for unspecified reasons, though more recent years suggest improved conditions in this regard. The most recent records indicate significantly reduced pest-related complaints, but ongoing maintenance issues continue to be reported through the 311 system and HPD complaints.