497 Maple Street, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story residential building at 497 Maple Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Joseph Pelman, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2005. The most recent concerns include ongoing plumbing problems in 2023, with open violations for water leaks affecting both the first and second-floor apartments, particularly involving kitchen fixtures and various surface damages. The building has a documented history of water-related issues, with multiple complaints and violations between 2021 and 2023, including heavy flow leaks, basin/sink problems, and previously documented damp spots.

Significant infrastructure concerns have emerged, including stairway flooring problems in 2022, for which violations were issued. The building has also faced heating and hot water service interruptions, with multiple emergency complaints filed in 2021, though these issues were typically resolved promptly according to HPD records. The 2023 inspection revealed several open violations regarding maintenance issues in apartments 1 and 2, including problems with plaster surfaces and various fixtures.

Notably, there are also outstanding safety-related violations from 2022 concerning carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues in the third-floor apartment that require attention. As of the most recent bedbug reporting periods (2025-2024 and 2024-2023), the building has maintained a clean record with no reported infestations or treatments required, continuing a consistent pattern of zero infestations across all reporting periods since 2019-2020. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly involving plumbing and heating systems, prompt reporting and inspection responses have generally resulted in resolution, though some violations remain open as of the latest information.