49 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The four-story, two-family house at 49 Himrod Street in Bushwick, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, has experienced several maintenance issues since its construction in 2013. Most notably, there have been repeated problems with heating and hot water, including a December 2024 emergency complaint that HPD could not access the apartments to inspect.

The building has faced multiple sanitary concerns, with a significant incident involving mold in October 2023 that resulted in violations being issued, as well as pest infestations in September 2024. Other maintenance issues have included a water leak in October 2023 and various historical complaints regarding heating systems, ceiling plaster, and a refrigerator. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections from 2020 through 2025, with the most recent three inspections (March 2025, October 2024, and April 2024) showing passed results, indicating improved rodent control.

A bedbug report for 2024-2025 showed no infestations, marking three consecutive years without bedbug issues. The building's only documented violation from the past year involved defective plastered surfaces in the kitchen of Apartment 1, which was certified as corrected in December 2023. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, recent inspections suggest some improvements in pest control and compliance, with the majority of recent complaints being properly addressed through HPD inspections, even if access issues occasionally hindered full investigations.