501 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-family house at 501 Elton Street in East New York, owned by Veta James, is a 2-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1901. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant concerns revolving around pest infestations and appliance problems. In 2021, there were documented violations in Apartment 2 related to both indoor air quality/ventilation issues (July 2021) and a malfunctioning refrigerator (February 2021), with the latter resulting in an official violation requiring replacement of defective door gaskets.

Between 2020-2021, the building faced multiple complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pest problems, particularly involving mice, with violations issued in January 2021 specifically targeting an infestation in Apartment 2. The building's maintenance history also shows plumbing issues in July 2020 regarding water supply problems, though these were resolved without violations being issued. More recent records indicate ongoing concerns, with a rat sighting complaint still listed as in-progress since April 2020.

The property had two instances of pest-related complaints in September 2020 that could not be inspected due to access issues, along with a July 2020 pest complaint and a plumbing issue that was resolved. An inspection for rodent issues dating back to May 2012 had passed, indicating some history of pest management efforts. While many of these complaints have been resolved, the pattern of recurring pest-related issues, particularly in 2020-2021, suggests this has been a persistent concern for the building and its residents, though the most recent documented issues date back to 2021.