457 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, two-unit building at 457 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ronald Mcgrew, has a history of significant maintenance and safety concerns dating back to 2022. Most notably, the property has ongoing Housing Maintenance Code violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, with the most recent violation remaining open as of April 2024.

The building has been the subject of multiple Department of Buildings complaints in late 2023 and 2024, primarily related to construction safety issues. These complaints included concerns about work being done without proper permits, damage to safety nets, and problems with debris management, though inspections typically found no violations warranting action. The property is currently facing multiple active Environmental Control Board violations from 2023-2024, totaling $83,500 in fines, related to construction safety violations including inadequate overhead protection, fall hazards, and failure to conduct proper safety meetings at an active construction site.

Rodent inspections have shown inconsistent results, with initial inspections in 2022 and 2023 failing for unspecified reasons, though a June 2024 inspection passed. The building's construction history shows significant activity in 2022-2024, with multiple permit violations and safety concerns, though most recent complaints have been resolved without confirmed violations. While the building has passed some inspections and maintained its classification as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A property, these ongoing issues suggest persistent management challenges.