571 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 571 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yaling Yang, has experienced recurring pest management issues since its construction in 2005. Notably, the building has open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 and 2024 related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, though the 2022 bedbug report indicated zero infested dwelling units.

The building has undergone several rodent inspections, with the most recent in July 2024 resulting in a pass, while the November 2022 inspection also passed, and there was one failure in June 2012 for "Other Reasons." The property has documented complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, including a 2022 incident where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. A Department of Buildings complaint from February 2019 related to building permits also resulted in an Inspector Unable To Gain Access designation on the second and final attempt.

Despite these challenges, it's worth noting that the building's most recent rodent inspections have consistently passed, indicating some level of improvement in pest management. The persistent nature of the bedbug reporting violations, with three consecutive years of citations, suggests ongoing administrative compliance issues, though the actual infestation rates appear to be minimal based on the most recent filings.