555A Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

555A Putnam Avenue is a three-story, four-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Aaron Kozhinoff and built in 1900. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerns centering around electrical systems, which have shown recurring problems including power outages, outlet/switch issues, and lighting failures between late 2018 and early 2019. Of particular note is a rat sighting reported in September 2020, which resulted in violations from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though subsequent rodent inspections in 2022 and 2024 passed successfully.

The building also underwent an inspection in 2023 that revealed one violation related to bedbug reporting requirements, though the building has maintained a clean record of bedbug infestations across multiple reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, with no infested or re-infested units. The property has shown some persistent maintenance challenges, including multiple radiator/plumbing issues, wall paint/plaster concerns, and security-related violations involving doors and locks in 2019. An inspection from August 2019 revealed open violations in Apartment 1 regarding unauthorized alterations to drop ceilings in both a room and kitchen.

While many of these earlier violations were eventually closed, they indicate a pattern of maintenance issues typically associated with older buildings. The building's maintenance history shows a combination of resolved and recurring issues, with the most recent inspections generally indicating improved conditions, particularly regarding pest and rodent management. The most recent violation related to bedbug reporting requirements suggests a documentation oversight rather than a current infestation risk.