17 Locust Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, five-unit building at 17 Locust Street in Bushwick, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in July 2023, there was a water leak documented as a slow leak, which resulted in violations being issued after an August 2023 inspection. The property has shown persistent plumbing issues, with a water supply complaint in March 2023 also leading to an August 2023 inspection.

The building has a history of emergency maintenance needs, including a heat/hot water complaint in November 2021 that could not be inspected due to lack of access. Multiple violations were recorded in August 2023 in Apartment 1L, including defective plastered surfaces, water leak issues, a defective self-closing rear yard door, and a non-functioning carbon monoxide detector, though these violations have since been closed. The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting since 2021, with all reports showing zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard.

However, rodent issues have been more persistent; while a July 2025 inspection showed compliance with rodent control measures, multiple instances of rat activity were recorded between 2023 and 2024, with several bait applications documented in September 2023, January 2024, and April 2024. Notable complaints in 2021 included a cooking gas issue that required inspection but resulted in no violations. The building's maintenance record shows a mix of resolved and ongoing concerns, with particular attention needed to recent water-related issues and historical rodent challenges, though the most recent rodent inspections have shown compliance.