540 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

540 Henry Street is a 4-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Carroll Gardens, dating back to 1900 and currently owned by Smajlje Srdanovic. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with at least four documented complaints between 2020-2022, though these were reportedly resolved upon HPD intervention. More concerning are the building's unsanitary conditions, including mold and sewage issues documented in late 2021, which resulted in a Class B violation for mold presence in the cellar walls.

The property has also faced multiple compliance challenges, particularly regarding building safety requirements - including failure to maintain self-closing doors in public areas, and inadequate posting of smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements, though these violations were eventually resolved. The building's maintenance history reveals several significant incidents between 2020-2022, including three ECB violations in 2021 related to failure to comply with work permit requirements, resulting in penalties ranging from $1,250 to $12,500. Inspectors noted facade maintenance issues in 2020 related to cracks and spalling at various locations.

While there were rodent sightings reported in 2020, subsequent inspections showed rat activity followed by bait application. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2019-2024 documenting zero infested units. Recent records indicate improved compliance with reporting requirements, though there was one active ECB violation as of 2021 related to failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous violation.