592 Albany Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203

This 36-unit, 4-story "New Law Tenement" building at 592 Albany Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Ciporah Greenfield, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most recently, in April 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint that was investigated but found not to violate housing laws. The building has documented multiple pest-related issues between 2022 and 2023, with three complaints regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests, two of which could not be inspected due to access issues.

There were also significant problems in 2021-2022 with unit 3H, including multiple open violations for water supply issues, defective fixtures, and safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though some violations from this period have since been closed. Earlier records indicate emergency plumbing and electrical issues in May 2022, and a concerning situation in 2021 involving mold, water leaks, and ceiling problems. The building's safety compliance has been monitored through bedbug reporting, with no infestations reported in the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), and rodent inspections in 2016-2022 generally showing compliance, though there was one failure noted in February 2017. The property has faced regulatory scrutiny for several other issues, including an active violation as of 2018 regarding unauthorized business signage, though the penalty for this was recorded as paid.

There were also violations related to failure to file energy benchmarking reports in 2020, which were dismissed in 2022. The building's systems have undergone various complaints about heating and water issues, including a recent heat/hot water complaint in 2025 that was found to have no violations. While many complaints were ultimately closed without violations being found, the sheer number and variety of maintenance issues over recent years suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and resident comfort. The property has, however, maintained a record of zero reported bedbug infestations since 2019 and has generally passed required rodent inspections in recent years.