433 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249

The four-story, eight-unit residential building at 433 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Gustavo Almonte, has a history of recurring health and maintenance issues dating back several years. Most notably, there have been multiple concerning complaints regarding illegal pet turtles under 4 inches long, with the most recent incidents occurring in 2025 (two complaints in March and June), and previously documented cases in 2019-2020 that remained unresolved despite multiple inspections.

The building has also experienced recurring indoor air quality issues in 2020 and 2022, which prompted advisories to the management. A pest-related complaint was recorded in February 2025 and subsequently closed, and while the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020 (with zero cases reported in annual filings), there was a Housing Maintenance Code violation in 2021 related to failed bedbug report compliance, though this was eventually closed.

The Department of Buildings conducted several inspections in early 2025 under Local Law 188/17, particularly regarding sidewalk shed compliance and work permits, but no violations were found. A plumbing issue was reported in May 2021, but the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. The building's rodent inspection from 2011 passed, and the property has maintained a consistent record of zero documented bedbug infestations in recent years, though the turtle-related complaints and air quality issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.