437 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

437 Putnam Avenue is a 4-unit, 3-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Omer Avital. The property has experienced consistent Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug report filings, with open violations recorded annually from 2021 through 2024, indicating ongoing non-compliance with required pest management reporting.

Between 2019 and 2020, the building underwent significant renovation work that resulted in multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations, including safety compliance issues and construction site management failures. These violations, which amounted to substantial penalties totaling over $29,000, were primarily related to inadequate construction site safety measures, including improper fencing, lack of a construction superintendent, and failure to maintain required worker training documentation. However, all these violations were ultimately resolved.

The building has maintained good rodent inspection results, passing inspections in 2019, 2022, and most recently in 2024. Following the 2019-2020 construction period, several permits were issued and successfully completed, including plumbing, electrical, and alteration work, suggesting that the major renovation has been properly documented and completed. While the persistent bedbug report filing violations indicate ongoing administrative compliance issues, the building's other recent inspection results and completed permits suggest that major safety and maintenance concerns have been addressed.