888 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

888 Madison Street is a 7-unit, 4-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and owned by Eyal Ovadia. Constructed in 2015, this property has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the years, with the most recent incident occurring in January 2025 involving heat and hot water problems, though inspectors were unable to access the affected apartments to verify the issue.

The building has consistently struggled with rodent control, displaying a concerning pattern of rat activity, with recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 showing violations, though an initial inspection in May 2025 passed. Two separate violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements were issued in 2021 and 2022, though subsequent records from 2022 through 2025 indicate zero infested units or eradication cases, suggesting improved compliance with bedbug reporting regulations. The property has also faced challenges with indoor air quality, specifically noted in a May 2020 Department of Health complaint regarding chemical vapors, though this was addressed with an advisory to the owner.

While the building has had periodic rodent inspection violations, historical data shows that from 2018-2022, most rodent inspections passed, indicating that the recent rodent issues are a more recent development. Following the building's completion in 2015, there have been no recorded tenant injuries or emergency services requests, though individual unit heating issues have persisted. The building's maintenance history shows some attention to regulatory compliance, with recent bedbug reporting indicating active management of pest control requirements, despite the previous violations regarding tardy submissions.