459 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

459 Essex Street is a three-story, three-unit residential building located in East New York, constructed in 2005 and currently owned by Yong Shi. The building's most significant maintenance incident occurred in January 2019, when a heat and hot water complaint led to inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Housing Maintenance Code.

These inspections revealed two violations in Apartment 1FL: one concerning missing or defective window guards (with four requiring installation) that was subsequently certified as corrected in February 2019, and a remaining open violation related to mold issues in the bathroom on the east and south walls. The building's health and safety record is relatively clean overall, with no bedbug infestations reported in the most recent five consecutive annual filings from 2021 through 2025, demonstrating consistent pest management compliance.

Additionally, a rodent inspection conducted in May 2012 resulted in a passing grade, marking a positive maintenance milestone. It is worth noting that while heat and hot water issues initially raised concerns in 2019, these appear to have been isolated incidents, as there have been no further complaints of this nature in the subsequent years. The building has maintained a generally stable record since the 2019 violations, with no significant pattern of recurring maintenance issues or safety concerns.