470 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story building at 470 Putnam Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by David Shamberger, was constructed in 1915 and has undergone various significant events in recent years. The property has consistently maintained a passing record for rodent inspections in 2019, 2022, and 2024, indicating effective pest management.

However, there are open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2023 and 2024 regarding the failure to submit annual bedbug reports, a regulatory requirement that impacts resident comfort and safety. The building underwent construction activities in 2022 that generated multiple Department of Buildings complaints and Environmental Control Board violations related to scaffold safety, permit requirements, and construction site maintenance.

These violations, which were eventually resolved with penalties totaling $2,500, involved concerns about unsupported scaffold installations, lack of supervision during construction, temporary shoring issues, improper placement of a debris container, and inadequate construction housekeeping practices. The construction period also saw several complaints regarding unauthorized work in a occupied multiple dwelling, though inspections did not warrant violations in these instances. Notably, the building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations reported between November 2020 and October 2021, and the most recent rodent inspections (2022 and 2024) indicated compliance with health standards, suggesting some improvement in pest management.