861 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
861 Halsey Street is a 3-story, 6-unit old-law tenement building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Prashanth Rayapudi. The building has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past three years, with particular concerns in 2025 regarding rodent problems (with unsuccessful DOHMH inspections) and multiple HPD complaints about unsanitary conditions, cabinet issues, and wall problems, all of which had inaccessible inspections. In 2024, there were issues with a smoke detector and refrigerator that also could not be inspected.
Historical violations show a pattern of maintenance challenges, including a 2023 bedbug violation for failing to file the annual report (though subsequent reports from 2022-2024 show no infestations). The building has had multiple plumbing, electrical, and water-related complaints between 2022-2023, as well as issues with mold, window frames, and wall conditions. The property has a record of five dismissed Department of Buildings violations in 2023-2024 related to failure to file various annual external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2022.
While rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 have all passed, the building's recent complaint history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Multiple HPD violations from 2022-2023 indicate various maintenance issues, including problems with bathroom fixtures, lighting, and water leaks. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2020-2024 shows no verified infestations, with all reports indicating zero infested units. The property has maintained a consistent pattern of completed inspections, though many HPD inspections have been unable to gain access, requiring tenants to refile complaints for proper evaluation.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 4875 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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