553 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

553 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Hyacinth Noel. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns emerging in May 2024 when multiple complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions (mold), water leaks, ceiling damage, and door frame issues.

These complaints were inspected in June 2024, resulting in multiple open violations primarily affecting the second-floor apartment, including problems with the bathroom ceiling, wood base cabinet, water leak source, entrance frame, and door latch. Notably, there was also a violation regarding an insect infestation consisting of waterbugs in the same apartment. The building has an ongoing pattern of administrative violations, with annual bedbug report filings being cited as unfiled in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024.

However, more recent inspections for rodent issues conducted in June 2024 and September 2022 resulted in passing grades, indicating no current rodent problems. Despite the various open violations, particularly affecting apartment 2, the building has shown some recent regulatory compliance, with a rodent inspection passing and no new complaints filed since the May 2024 incidents. The history of building maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with property upkeep, particularly concerning water-related problems, pest control compliance, and interior maintenance.