439 Amber Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
The three-unit, three-story residential building at 439 Amber Street in East New York, owned by Rafael Castro, has been the subject of multiple concerning issues over recent years. Most notably, there are persistent violations regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirement under Housing Maintenance Code regulations, with open violations recorded for the years 2021 through 2024.
The building currently faces serious occupation legality issues, as indicated by a May 2025 violation stating it is occupied without a valid Certificate of Occupancy, with records showing the temporary CO from 2007 expired in November 2007. This CO-related violation has been classified as active and remains unresolved as of this report.
The property has experienced several service requests and complaints in recent years, including a plumbing/water supply issue in early 2024 that was investigated by HPD but resulted in no violations. The Department of Buildings has recorded multiple complaints regarding illegal conversion and Certificate of Occupancy concerns between 2023 and 2025, though these complaints were marked as closed, with at least one due to inspection access being denied. While there was a successful rodent inspection in 2012 that resulted in a passing grade, the more recent pattern of violations and complaints suggests ongoing regulatory compliance challenges, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and occupancy certification.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 2004 |
Total area | 2960 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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