500 East 49th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

500 East 49th Street is a 3-story New Law tenement building located in East Flatbush, consisting of 6 units and constructed in 1920, currently owned by Alister Modeste. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues throughout 2024, with multiple reports of heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, as well as persistent mold issues. Notably, a January 2024 inspection revealed violations related to a slow water leak, and two sets of mold violations were documented in early 2024, with tenants experiencing both emergency heat and water-related problems.

The most recent inspection on April 10, 2024, identified several concerning issues primarily focused on apartment 2F, including mold problems (approx. 40 sq.ft. on all walls), water leaks at the ceiling and north wall, and reports of mice infestation. This apartment also has several open violations related to building code compliance, including issues with self-closing doors, water leaks, mold, and various maintenance concerns such as broken windows and damaged plaster surfaces.

The building's compliance history shows some attention to mandatory safety inspections, though with notable lapses - violations for failure to file annual boiler inspections were recorded in both 2017 (dismissed) and 2023, suggesting potential neglect of required maintenance procedures. While a rodent inspection conducted in December 2021 passed, more recent violations indicate possible ongoing pest management challenges. The property has generated multiple 311 service requests in 2024 alone, with many cases involving duplicate complaints due to the nature of recurring building-wide issues, though some individual apartment concerns were also documented. The combination of ongoing water-related problems, mold concerns, and various building maintenance violations suggests significant ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.