655 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, four-unit building at 655 Greene Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Dominique Vabre, has demonstrated persistent heating system challenges in recent years, with multiple HPD complaints recorded in both 2023 and 2021 related to heat and hot water issues. Most notably, there is an active building-wide heating system violation from October 2021 regarding access to the heating system in the basement, though many heating-related complaints were resolved through inspections.

The building experienced significant maintenance issues in early 2021, with documented problems including heavy water leakage, lighting issues, and ceiling plaster problems, particularly affecting third-floor Apartment 3. More recently, in early 2024, a dangerous condition involving loose facade bricks was documented by the Department of Buildings, though this was resolved with a penalty of $1,280. The building has also faced challenges with its annual bedbug reporting requirements, receiving violations in 2021-2024, though recent filings (most current in June 2025) indicate no active infestations during the 2023-2024 period.

While the building has generally passed rodent inspections, there was one instance of rat activity reported in February 2024. Additionally, there are several active violations related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for multiple years between 2018-2022. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug control measures in recent years, with zero reported infestations in the latest reports.