477 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 477 Harman Street in Bushwick, owned by Kyu Cho, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant concerns centering around lead paint hazards. Since 2024, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, with emergency calls related to both apartment-specific and building-wide heating issues in June and December 2024.

The building has shown consistent problems with building systems and infrastructure, including multiple complaints about the intercom/buzzer system, mailbox issues, plumbing/water supply problems, and various paint/plaster concerns. Notably, Apartment 3L has been the focus of several violations, including multiple citations for lead paint hazards in 2024, requiring remediation work according to NYC regulations, though these violations remain open as of the latest inspection dates in 2024. The property has demonstrated some challenges with pest management, particularly in terms of rodent activity.

While recent inspections in 2025 show compliance, there have been multiple instances of rat activity noted in 2024, with inspections in March 2025 passing but showing prior activity. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing issues, with the most recent violations focusing primarily on the building's heating system and infrastructure. The owner has maintained required reporting for bedbug activity, showing no infestations during the 2022-2023 reporting period, and while there have been multiple rodent inspections, the most recent one indicates successful remediation efforts.