790 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

790 Madison Street is an 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Alexander Horn. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with multiple complaints filed between 2023 and 2025, including a January 2025 emergency complaint affecting an apartment unit, and a December 2024 complaint affecting the entire building; however, HPD inspections often found no violations. In late 2024, significant maintenance issues were documented in apartment 1L, including water leaks, plaster repairs needed in multiple rooms, and window guard requirements, resulting in several Housing Maintenance Code violations classified as "B" and "C" that were certified as corrected by December 2024.

The building has shown concerns with building systems and infrastructure, including a water leak issue in November 2024 affecting multiple locations, and a buzzer/intercom system problem in October 2024 that HPD inspectors could not access to verify. The property has undergone periodic rodent inspections, with the most recent one in June 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status, following earlier inspections in 2024 showing rat activity. The building's management has maintained a consistent record of addressing bedbug reporting requirements, with no infestations reported between 2019 and 2025.

Historical complaints from 2019-2021 include a building shaking complaint that resulted in no violations, and several baiting interventions for rodent control in 2021. The Dept of Buildings issued a permit in April 2021 for unspecified work. The property's maintenance record indicates ongoing attention to basic building systems, though the recurring nature of heat/hot water issues and recent maintenance violations suggest an ongoing need for careful monitoring of building conditions.