989 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 989 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Guy Assaf and constructed in 1915, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. Most concerning are three separate HPD complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violations from early 2025 regarding ventilation systems, pest issues, and intercom problems, though inspections for these complaints were unsuccessful due to lack of access.

The building has a documented history of bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, with all reports showing zero infested units, suggesting proper management of this potential issue. Recent rodent inspections present a mixed picture: while the most recent inspection in May 2025 passed, there has been evidence of ongoing bait application throughout 2023, with multiple baiting events recorded between January and August 2023, though these were accompanied by successful initial inspections.

Regular bedbug reporting has been maintained, with the most recent filings showing no infestations, though there were four consecutive violations between 2021-2024 for not filing annual reports until corrected in August 2024. The building has passed recent rodent inspections, though the history suggests that pest control measures have been frequently required. In summary, while the building has shown compliance with bedbug reporting requirements after initial violations, and recent rodent inspections have passed, the property has experienced multiple maintenance issues requiring attention to basic systems like ventilation and communication infrastructure, as evidenced by the 2025 complaints which remain unresolved due to access issues.