887 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The four-story, five-unit tenement building at 887 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, owned by Emilio Gallo and constructed in 1874, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over the past several years. Notably, from 2021 through 2024, the building received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, though recent filings from 2019 through 2025 indicate no bedbug infestations have occurred during this period, with all units showing as either infested or eradicated.

The building encountered structural concerns in October 2020, when a complaint about building shaking/vibration was logged and resulted in an Oath violation, and subsequently, Environmental Control Board violations were issued for interior disrepair conditions in apartment #4L, including cracks on walls and ceilings in the kitchen, living room, and bedroom, along with paint peeling issues. More recently, the property has maintained better compliance with health and safety requirements, with the most recent bedbug report filing in May 2025 showing no infestations for the 2023-2024 reporting period.

The building's rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with a failed inspection in May 2018 followed by a passing inspection in June 2018 and another successful inspection in March 2013. While the recent bedbug reporting compliance is encouraging, the historical pattern of violations and structural concerns suggests a need for continued monitoring of building maintenance practices. However, it's worth noting that all reported violations have been resolved or closed, indicating appropriate responses to enforcement actions.