481 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 2-family residence at 481 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Xirui Wang, is a 3-story building constructed in 1900. The property has experienced recurring heating and hot water system issues, with multiple emergency complaints between 2019 and 2021, including at least six complaints regarding inadequate heat and hot water services, all of which were ultimately closed due to lack of access for inspection.

There were also concerns about pest infestations, including two separate complaints about pests in late 2019, one of which was verified by HPD, and more recently, multiple bedbug-related violations noted between 2021 and 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug report. The building underwent rodent inspections in 2023-2024, with a failed initial inspection in August 2023 for rat activity, though subsequent inspections in December 2023 and June 2024 passed. Additional issues have included electrical problems, with an electrical wiring complaint investigated in January 2019 (though no violations were found), and a plumbing issue related to a bathtub/shower in 2021 that HPD couldn't inspect due to access problems.

Multiple heat and hot water complaints were received through 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, all of which were ultimately closed, but many were marked as emergencies or immediate emergencies. While the building has had various maintenance issues over the past several years, including electrical and plumbing concerns, more recent inspections have shown some improvement in rodent management, with the most recent inspections passing. The property significantly lacks access compliance for inspections during many of these complaints, as noted in the resolution descriptions, indicating that many issues went unverified at the time of complaint investigation.