853 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, two-unit residential building at 853 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Osarodion Irabor, has a complex maintenance history since its construction in 1899 as a New Law Tenement. The property has shown consistent rodent management efforts, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2024 resulting in a "Passed" status, following several passed inspections throughout 2023-2024. A rat sighting was reported and investigated by the Department of Health in June 2023, though no violations were found.

The building has also maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, with a filing in June 2024 showing zero infested units between November 2022 and October 2023. The most significant violations on record date back to April 2012, when multiple issues were documented in the third-floor apartment (Unit 3), including problems with bathroom doors, kitchen and hallway floor tiles, a leaking roof, and damaged plaster surfaces. These violations, classified as Class A and B, remained open for a considerable period.

More recent inspections have shown improved maintenance, though the building has experienced periodic rodent activity, particularly in 2018 when multiple inspections recorded rat activity and bait application. The property has demonstrated ongoing efforts to address pest management, with regular inspections and treatments recorded between 2018 and 2024. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges over the years, recent inspection results suggest improved compliance with health and safety regulations, particularly regarding rodent management and bedbug reporting.