Pros: Great prices, charming old building, kind neighbor community, great location Cons: Occasional roach spotting in the halls, no amenities
558 WASHINGTON AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 5 units in Prospect Heights, NYC. Owned by LEONARD A GAYLE. Public records show 3 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Brooklyn · March 2026
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§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANES AT SKYLIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS PANES TO SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Pros: Great prices, charming old building, kind neighbor community, great location Cons: Occasional roach spotting in the halls, no amenities
Pros: Neighbors are great. Management is relatively responsive and nice but it takes a while to get things done. Cons: Small and on a busy street
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Prospect Heights borders Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum. It's slightly more affordable than Park Slope, with a great mix of longtime residents and newcomers, excellent dining on Vanderbilt Ave.
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant