70 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215
70 Prospect Park West is a 6-story, 30-unit residential building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Prashanth Rayapudi. The building has faced several maintenance challenges in recent years, with significant concerns about heating systems and water leaks. Most notably, in October 2024, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water outages throughout the entire building, though inspections confirmed that service had been restored. In 2025, a heavy water leak complaint was filed.
The building has also experienced recurring issues with rodent activity, with multiple complaints between 2024 and 2025, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 passed without violations. Recent building-maintenance history shows a pattern of elevator service concerns, with multiple "Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service" complaints filed in 2025, following similar issues in 2022 and 2021. The Department of Buildings has issued several environmental control board violations, including one in September 2024 regarding access to elevator equipment ($310 penalty), and multiple violations in 2021 related to electrical work, including unauthorized electrical modifications and inadequate tenant protection documentation, resulting in total penalties of $4,100. The building's ventilation systems and fire safety measures have also been cited for violations requiring correction.
The property has maintained its bedbug-free status, with all recent annual reports from 2020-2024 showing zero infested units. Housing Maintenance Code violations were noted during inspections in 2024, including issues with window guards, paint conditions, and radiator maintenance in Apartment 2F, and various repairs needed in Apartment 5D. The building's owner has been required to address lead paint hazard documentation for Apartment 3E, as evidenced by an open violation from July 2024. Permit records show that the building has obtained multiple work permits between 2020 and 2022 for various maintenance and repair projects, suggesting regular upkeep of infrastructure systems. The property has also faced administrative citations for failure to file required energy benchmarking reports in 2020-2024, though these violations were ultimately dismissed or resolved.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 30 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 36636 sq ft |
Floors | 6 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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- 635 3rd St, New York, NY 11215
- 66 Prospect Park West, New York, NY 11215
- 68 Prospect Park West, New York, NY 11215
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