786 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-unit, 3-story residential building at 786 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Louis Koplowitz, has been standing since 1931 as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A property. The building has experienced several noteworthy incidents over the past five years, with the most significant concerns centering around unauthorized hotel room usage.

In mid-2021, two separate complaints regarding illegal hotel rooms were filed, with inspections conducted in July and October of that year. Unfortunately, both inspections resulted in access denial on the second attempt, preventing the inspectors from conducting a proper evaluation of the premises.

More recently, the property has demonstrated an impressive record of pest management, with a bedbug report filed in July 2025 showing no infestations, eradications, or re-infestations during the 2023-2024 reporting period. Earlier in October 2020, there was a rodent-related incident reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though this was resolved with only minor violations found during the inspection. While the building has faced some challenges regarding unauthorized short-term rentals and occasional pest issues over the past few years, the most recent reports indicate improved conditions, particularly in terms of bedbug management.