534 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The five-story, six-unit tenement building at 534 Henry Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by Josephine Gentile, has experienced recurring maintenance issues, with the most recent cluster of concerns emerging in November 2023. Multiple complaints were logged simultaneously regarding various infrastructure problems, including issues with doors and windows, heating systems, and plumbing (specifically radiators), none of which resulted in official violations after HPD inspections.

The building had significant plumbing issues in November 2020, when multiple tenants reported water supply problems that required immediate attention, though these complaints were ultimately closed without violations. Between 2021 and 2023, the building had three consecutive years of violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports (2021-2023), though subsequent reports from 2025 now show a status of zero infested units during the previous filing periods. In addition, the building had violations issued in 2023 for failing to file required high-pressure inspections for multiple years (2018-2020), though these were subsequently dismissed.

Historical records show that the building has generally maintained a good track record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported between 2019-2025, and successful rodent inspections in 2017 and 2018. While the recent bursts of maintenance issues suggest some ongoing challenges, the fact that most 2023 complaints did not result in violations and have been addressed through the standard HPD process may indicate responsive management to tenant concerns. The dismissal of various high-pressure inspection violations in late 2023 also suggests administrative issues rather than safety concerns.