90 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

90 Greene Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Fort Greene and built in 1881, currently owned by Presler Jeanty. The property has experienced multiple significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns focusing on structural integrity and safety. In mid-2025, the Department of Buildings issued multiple active violations requiring immediate attention, including severe spalling, cracking, and loose masonry issues on all building exposures, with one violation specifically calling for the installation of a sidewalk shed along Greene Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue.

The building has also been under structural monitoring since May 2025, and there are active rat activity reports from April and May 2025. The building has a history of recurring maintenance problems that have affected resident comfort and safety. Between October 2023 and December 2024, there were multiple service requests related to basic services, including heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, electrical problems (including no lighting and a power outage), and multiple water leak incidents.

Several maintenance violations are currently open, including issues with self-closing doors, a defective fire escape, and various safety signage requirements. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of reactive rather than preventive upkeep, with many complaints requiring multiple follow-ups to ensure proper resolution. Notably, there have been regular occurrences of rat activity, with inspections in 2019 through 2025 consistently showing this as an ongoing issue. While some violations and complaints have been resolved, many remain open as of mid-2025, indicating continued maintenance challenges for the property.