758 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

758 Putnam Avenue is a three-story, four-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1910 and currently owned by Avraham Garbo. The building has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past few years, most notably a recurring pattern of heat and hot water problems between 2019-2022, with multiple complaints filed through the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department. During 2021, there were significant safety concerns in Apartment 3, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that were eventually addressed by July 2021. The building had multiple violations in 2019, including unauthorized construction work, rodent infestations, and various maintenance issues such as water leaks, unsanitary conditions, and pest problems, though many of these violations were resolved or dismissed by 2021.

The property has undergone several inspections and faced various compliance challenges, including a notable period of construction-related complaints in 2019, with issues related to structural stability and unauthorized work. While the building has had recent successful rodent inspections in 2025, there were failures in compliance inspections in mid-2024. The building's management has maintained up-to-date bedbug reporting from 2021-2024, consistently showing no infestations during these periods, and most recent Housing Maintenance Code complaints have been resolved without violations being issued. The property also had various environmental control board violations in 2019 related to building maintenance, including issues with a rear deck, utility room conditions, and sprinkler system maintenance, though these were mostly resolved, with one active violation regarding electrical work remaining as of 2019.

The building's record shows a mixed pattern of maintenance and compliance, with multiple violations and complaints in 2019-2021 primarily focused on heating systems, safety equipment, and various maintenance issues. However, more recent records indicate improved conditions, with proper bedbug management, recent passing rodent inspections, and fewer complaints about basic services. Notably, the most recent bedbug filings (2022-2025) show zero cases, suggesting successful pest management in that regard. The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, and recent violations have generally been addressed promptly, though there remains one active electrical violation from 2019 that has not been fully resolved.