123 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 123 Lewis Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Abe Green, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2021. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 showing a "Passed" result, though there were multiple instances of rat activity and the need for bait application earlier in 2025.

The building has also faced multiple violations related to heat and hot water systems in late 2021, particularly affecting the 4th-floor apartment, including issues with inadequate hot water supply, temperature violations, and defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though some of these violations were subsequently addressed. The property has shown recurring trouble with municipal inspections, including multiple failed access attempts for rodent inspections in early 2025 and various unsanitary conditions documented between 2021-2024, including mold and garbage storage issues.

While there have been three annual bedbug reports filed between 2022-2024 showing no active infestations, most recently in December 2024, the building has been subject to multiple violation notices regarding its bedbug reporting requirements. The most recent violation notices indicate open violations as of 2024 related to the proper filing of annual bedbug reports, and in 2021, there were violations concerning an inadequate supply of hot water, defective self-closing doors, and missing safety notices in common areas. The building has shown some improvement in basic maintenance requirements, as seen in the consistent passing of most recent rodent inspections and the absence of new major complaints in the past year.