807 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

807 Greene Avenue is a three-story, two-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Built in 1899 and currently owned by Cynthia Washington, this converted Class B building has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems emerging in mid-2023. Between June and July 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions including pest infestations, and plumbing problems involving sinks and bathtubs/showers.

A July 2023 inspection revealed several open violations in Apartment 3, including leaky faucets in both the bathroom and kitchen, pest infestation (specifically cockroaches), and multiple safety equipment deficiencies such as defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The building has also faced regulatory scrutiny, with open violations as of April 2024 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements and various safety notices that need to be posted in common areas. Historical records show several building complaints dating back to 2018, including issues with an illegally parked vehicle on the property and questions regarding the certificate of occupancy, though most of these were resolved with no penalties imposed.

More recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have shown improvements in rodent control, with initial inspections passing every time, though there were periods of rat activity noted in early 2022. The most recent records indicate some building permits were issued in late 2020, though specific details about the work performed under these permits are not provided in the available data. While the building has passed most recent rodent inspections, the persistent pattern of plumbing issues, pest infestations, and safety violations in Apartment 3 throughout 2023-2024 remains a notable concern, despite some improvements in rodent control since 2022-2023.