661 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, two-family house at 661 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Albertina Whittaker, has experienced recurring heat and maintenance issues in recent years. Most recently, in December 2023, there were violations issued related to heat/hot water for the entire building, along with multiple violations concerning plaster/paint issues in ceilings and walls, and a steam pipe/riser problem, all concentrated in Apartment 1.

These persistent heat/hot water issues have been a recurring theme, with similar complaints logged in November 2023, November 2021, December 2022, and January 2022, though some of these complaints were eventually resolved or closed when heat and hot water were restored. The building has also faced various maintenance challenges, including plumbing issues (such as a defective riser pipe in November 2023), and multiple violations regarding plaster and paint damage in different areas of the building, particularly affecting Apartment 1.

Despite these maintenance concerns, it's worth noting that the building has consistently passed rodent inspections over the past several years, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, 2024, 2023, 2023, 2022, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019 all showing "Passed" results. This indicates that while there are ongoing maintenance and heating challenges, the building has maintained pest control standards. The building, constructed in 1899, appears to have significant maintenance issues primarily affecting Apartment 1, with multiple open violations as of 2023 related to heating systems, water supply, and interior surfaces.