573 Emerald Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

573 Emerald Street is an 8-story, 160-unit residential building located in East New York, owned by Sharon Smith and completed in 2021. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over the past year, with the most pressing concerns being an open pest problem (April 2025), open issues with wall paint/plaster (March 2025), and flooring concerns (March 2025). The property has documented rodent sightings in March 2025, including two complaints on March 24 and 27 that triggered Department of Health and Mental Hygiene involvement, though access issues hindered inspections.

A mold emergency was reported and closed in July 2025, and there was a fire escape safety complaint in May 2025 that was inspected and found not to violate housing laws. The building's inspection history shows multiple complaints regarding egress issues between April and June 2025, though all were closed with no violations found. There were also some concerns about elevator devices in April 2025 that were similarly investigated without violations.

A water leak complaint from December 2024 was closed without observed violations. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with recent filings showing zero infested units and no reports of re-infestation. While the building is relatively new, these maintenance issues suggest some ongoing challenges with property upkeep and responsiveness to tenant concerns, particularly regarding pest control and general maintenance matters.