64 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story tenement at 64 Howard Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1901, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over recent years under owner Prashanth Rayapudi. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat/hot water complaint that was inspected by HPD but found not to violate housing laws. Throughout 2023-2024, multiple door-related complaints emerged, with two still showing as in-progress.

The building has faced recurrent plumbing issues, particularly around water supply systems, with complaints in February 2023, though inspections found no violations. Significant violations were observed in late 2022-early 2023, including a mouse infestation in Apartment 1 (documented in November 2022 and April 2023), concerns about an unpermitted shower stall in the cellar, and issues related to unauthorized alterations including a metal staircase installation. The property has a history of rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2022-2025 showing varying levels of rat presence, though a compliance inspection in July 2025 passed.

Noteworthy maintenance patterns include the resolution of several emergency complaints, such as two plumbing issues in February 2023, an electric outage in March 2023, and a gas range problem around the same time. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2022-2024 shows no documented infestations during the reporting periods. While permits were issued in 2018-2019 for various work, including electrical and plumbing modifications, these issues highlight ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant comfort in this historic structure.