291 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

291 Evergreen Avenue is a three-story, four-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Sara Chacon. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, most significantly regarding electrical and security infrastructure.

In January 2023, the building faced a power outage that prompted inspections by both the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Department of Buildings, which resulted in multiple opened violations including requirements to maintain proper door security and a completed certificate of inspection in a proper display frame. The building has also had persistent rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing consistent rat presence, though some inspections noted bait application and compliance passing. Additional concerning events include a 2022 violation related to unauthorized commercial use of the building's garage space, which was found to be converted to industrial storage contrary to its certificate of occupancy, resulting in a $2,500 penalty.

In terms of pest management, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs over the past six years, with no reported infestations or treatments needed between 2019 and 2025. The most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have continued to highlight rodent issues, though recent bait applications and compliance inspections suggest attempts to manage the problem. While the building has had various maintenance issues, it's worth noting that apart from the rat activity concerns and the 2022 unauthorized use violation, many of the cited issues (including the January 2023 violations) were addressed relatively quickly, with some being certified as corrected within weeks of their identification.