656 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, four-unit building at 656 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Gilad Block and built in 1910, has experienced several recurring issues over recent years, most notably regarding bedbug reporting compliance. Between 2021 and 2024, the property accumulated four open Class A Housing Maintenance Code Violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules. The building also underwent significant construction activity between 2018-2020, during which multiple complaints and violations were recorded.

These included illegal work (March 2020), construction during COVID-19 restrictions (June and July 2020), and unauthorized steel installation (July 2019), along with subsequent penalties totaling $6,250 related to construction compliance issues. More recently, the building faced regulatory scrutiny for failing to file external low-pressure inspections for the years 2019-2022, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in late 2024. A notable pattern of inspection results emerged, with the property consistently passing rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, suggesting effective pest management.

The building's permit history indicates several issued permits between 2019 and 2020 for various construction-related work, including plumbing and electrical systems, though some work was subject to violations and stop-work orders. The property has maintained compliance with basic health and safety standards, as evidenced by passing rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and most recently in 2025. However, the persistent bedbug reporting violations and construction-related issues during the 2018-2020 period suggest some challenges with regulatory compliance and building maintenance. The dismissal of multiple low-pressure inspection violations in 2024 indicates improved responsiveness to regulatory requirements, though these violations persisted for several years before resolution.