625 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 625 Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Avraham Garbo, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been three separate incidents of rodent activity in 2024 (July and August), with the property failing compliance inspections in both July and August of 2024.

The building has also faced recurring heat and hot water problems, with complaints filed in September 2023 and October 2021, though in both instances, inspectors were unable to gain access to the apartments for verification. Additionally, there have been documented issues with water leaks (September 2023), mold (June 2024), and various building maintenance concerns in 2022, including problems with doors/windows, walls, and plumbing fixtures, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being issued. The building's history shows some progress in pest control, as evidenced by consistent bedbug reports from 2022-2024 showing zero infestations or related issues.

While the property passed rodent inspections in 2014 and 2015, recent years have been marked by repeated pest control challenges. The building has been the subject of multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) inspections across various maintenance categories, with many complaints being resolved through inspections that noted either no violations or inability to gain access for verification. The most recent documented concerns revolve around the rodent infestation (with failed inspections in July and August 2024) and mold issues (June 2024), suggesting ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest control that may affect resident quality of life.