967 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 16-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement at 967 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jennifer Perez, has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing both passed inspections and reports of rat activity as recently as April 2024. The building has also faced consistent heating and plumbing issues, including a significant heat/hot water violation affecting the entire building in January 2024, which was classified as an emergency.

Multiple housing maintenance code violations have been documented, including problems with the intercom system, cabinets, and various plumbing fixtures such as toilets. Water-related issues have been particularly prominent, with multiple complaints regarding leaks in 2022 and violations relating to water damage in 2022-2023. Recent developments indicate both improvements and persistent challenges. In 2025, several non-emergency violations were recorded and closed, including issues with windows, pests, plumbing, appliances, flooring, and painting.

The building's bedbug reporting history, however, shows consistent zero infestation and eradication counts since 2019, suggesting effective management of this particular issue. The property has had two recent violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2022-2023, though these were eventually dismissed. Rodent control efforts have continued, with bait applied in December 2022 and multiple inspections showing varying results between 'Passed' and 'Rat Activity'. While some repairs and improvements have been made, the building continues to experience recurring issues that affect resident comfort and maintenance standards, as evidenced by the pattern of complaints and violations over the past three years.