14 Locust Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-unit, 3-story, old law tenement building at 14 Locust Street in Bushwick, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi and constructed in 1931, has experienced significant ongoing maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections throughout 2023-2025 showing rodent presence, though a compliance inspection in March 2025 passed.

The building has also faced ventilation system concerns, with multiple complaints filed in June 2023, some of which HPD was unable to inspect due to access issues, though others were investigated without violations being found. Health and sanitation issues have been documented, including violations for pests in June 2023 and other complaints regarding mold, sewage problems, and cooking gas concerns - all of which were eventually closed through various inspections. The property's recent history includes some notable regulatory interventions, particularly in 2018 when there were serious concerns about illegal hotel operations that resulted in multiple Department of Building violations, including failures to maintain required sprinkler and fire alarm systems, though these were later resolved.

Bedbug activity has been relatively low in recent years, with no reported infestations in the most recent reporting period (2024-2025) and only one identified eradicated case in 2023-2024. The building's environmental and maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and pest control, with the most pressing recent concerns being related to ventilation and rodent management. The property's age and historical classification as an old law tenement are consistent with its current status as a 6-unit residential building.