1556 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 1556 Greene Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi and built in 1920, has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, particularly between 2023 and 2024. The property has documented problems with water leaks, mold, heat and hot water issues, and ventilation systems. Most notably, there was a significant heat and hot water emergency in July 2024 affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though no violations were found in the subsequent inspection of the entire building.

Multiple mold violations were issued in 2024, particularly affecting Apartment 1, while the building has a persistent history of water leak complaints, with violations documented in both 2023 and 2024. The property has also faced challenges related to building safety and unauthorized modifications, including an August 2024 violation regarding illegal conversion of the cellar space into living areas, which carries an active $1,280 penalty. Recent inspections have shown some improvements, with the building passing rodent inspections in 2025, though there was one instance of rat activity recorded in May 2025. The building's recent housing maintenance code violations include issues with self-closing doors and an eviction of a tenant found to be using the property for unlawful single room occupancy purposes.

The building has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, and rodent inspections from 2012 through 2025 show consistent passing results, with only occasional rodent activity noted. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has conducted inspections with mixed access results, and while there have been some sanitation issues documented, particularly in 2024, these appear to have been addressed promptly. The property has undergone regular 311 service complaints and Housing Maintenance Code violation inspections, with many issues being resolved within weeks, though some violations, particularly regarding mold and illegal modifications, remain active or were only recently certified as corrected. The building's management has demonstrated a pattern of responding to complaints and violations, though access issues have occasionally hindered inspections and resolution processes.