856 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

856 Greene Avenue is a 10-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1931 and currently owned by Joel Sinnreich. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past three years, with the most recent complaints in 2023-2024 involving water leaks and toilet plumbing problems, both of which were classified as non-emergency and emergency respectively. Several safety-related issues have been documented, including smoke detector concerns (2023, 2022), though some inspections were unable to gain access for verification.

The property has multiple open violations from inspections in 2022, particularly affecting apartment 2L, including issues with the waste line, flushing apparatus, door lock, and smoke detector. There have also been documented rat activity concerns during compliance inspections between 2023-2024, though recent May 2025 inspection results indicate passing compliance. The building's heat and hot water systems, as well as various plumbing fixtures, have been the subject of multiple complaints, suggesting ongoing infrastructure maintenance challenges.

Recent bedbug reporting shows 0 infested units in the most recent 2024-2025 reporting period, maintaining the pattern from previous years (2019, 2023) with no recorded infestations. The Department of Buildings has recorded three complaints from 2018 relating to after-hours work, excessive debris, and lack of permits, though these were found to be unsubstantiated upon inspection. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with some showing rat activity in 2023-2024, but recent 2025 results indicate improved conditions with a passed inspection. The property's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved issues and ongoing violations, particularly in safety systems and plumbing infrastructure, with varying compliance results throughout recent years.