397 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

397 Greene Avenue is a 5-story, 4-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 2009 and currently owned by Sam Wurzberger. The property has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with particularly concerning patterns emerging in 2024-2025. Most recently, there have been multiple complaints about unsanitary pigeon conditions (June 2025) and a heavy water leak (June 2025), which remains open.

The building has faced recurring heating and water issues, with two heat/hot water complaints in 2024-2025 and multiple water leak complaints. A significant cluster of violations was documented in July 2024 in Apartment 2A, including issues with lighting, doors, plumbing, and bathroom facilities, though these were ultimately certified as corrected by August 2024. The building's recent history has shown some concerning patterns, particularly regarding building systems maintenance. There was one major mechanical failure documented in 2024 involving electrical lighting issues, and multiple instances of water-related problems, including both damp spots and heavy flow leaks.

While the property has maintained a record of passing rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, the recent pigeon waste complaints suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The building has not reported any bedbug infestations in the past six years, with the most recent reports from 2022-2024 showing zero affected units. A construction-related violation from 2019 resulted in a $1,250 fine regarding incomplete construction documents, though most recent violations appear to have been addressed. The building is current with its Environmental Control Board compliance, having settled all recent violations.