421 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

421 Throop Avenue is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1931 and currently owned by Eyal Ovadia. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concern being a rat sighting reported in January 2024, though the Department of Health was unable to access the property for inspection.

In 2021, the building faced multiple Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board violations related to boiler safety and gas meter room conditions, with penalties imposed totaling $4,686.95, though these violations were subsequently resolved. The property has had recurring water-related issues, including a heavy flow leak complaint in 2018 that inspectors could not access, and it was highlighted as an emergency situation. The building's record shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2025, with no reported infestations during this period.

More recently, the property has demonstrated improved rodent control, with passed inspections in 2024 (April and June) and 2022 (September), suggesting that previous rodent issues may have been addressed. The building's owner appears to have maintained compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code regarding bedbug reporting, as evidenced by the most recent filings showing no infested or eradicated units. Notably, there are no open violations or pending penalties on record as of 2025, indicating that the building is currently in better standing with regulatory requirements compared to previous years.