60 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story old law tenement building at 60 Howard Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by 620 A&M Realty LLC, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building has persistent open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 onwards, as well as concerning stair safety issues including missing balusters on both the first and second story public stairs, documented in October 2021. A significant cluster of complaints in August 2021 resulted in multiple violations being issued, particularly related to stairs, doors, ceilings, and walls, with some complaints regarding access also noted.

The building experienced emergency maintenance issues during this period, including mold problems, though these violations were eventually closed. More recent inspections show improved conditions, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 passing successfully, and only one open violation from 2024 regarding bedbug reporting requirements. Historical complaints from 2019 regarding drainage and adjacent building protection were both resolved with no violations found during inspection.

The most recent inspection history shows consistent rodent control compliance, with all inspections since 2022 passing, suggesting improved general maintenance in some areas. However, the open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements represent a continuing compliance issue as of 2024. While the building has undergone various inspections and reported problems over the years, including emergency maintenance issues in 2021, there have been no major complaints or violations recorded since 2022 that would indicate ongoing significant safety or maintenance concerns. The property has demonstrated some responsiveness to addressing violations when they occur, as evidenced by the closure of numerous past violations, though some issues have persisted over time.