556 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 556 Henry Street in Carroll Gardens, owned by Carmela Notaro, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns relating to heat and safety systems. Most recently, in December 2023, there was a heat/hot water complaint that HPD could not verify due to lack of apartment access. In late 2022, multiple complaints emerged simultaneously, including pest issues, water leaks, and problems with the bell/intercom system, though no violations were found upon inspection.

Two significant safety concerns were noted during this period: violations were issued in connection with carbon monoxide detector compliance and issues were found with paint/plaster conditions on windows/frames and walls. The basement apartment, in particular, received several violations in 2023 for various issues including broken window components, damaged plaster surfaces, and missing carbon monoxide detecting devices, though these violations were subsequently certified as corrected by March 2023. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to pest management, with annual bedbug reports submitted between 2021 and 2024 indicating no infested units during these periods.

More recent activities include two Department of Buildings complaints in 2025 regarding after-hours work and a permit concern, though neither resulted in substantiated violations upon inspection. The property has demonstrated ongoing compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, maintaining a status of zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units in the most recent filings. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance issues over the past few years, it is worth noting that most complaints resulted in no violations being issued, and the property owner has taken steps to address identified issues when violations were cited.