1570 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1570 Greene Avenue, a 3-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1920 in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood, currently owned by Shawn Connell, has faced several ongoing maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, the building has received four consecutive open violations between 2021 and 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code.

The most significant cluster of issues occurred in September 2020, when multiple serious maintenance problems were documented, particularly in Apartment 2, including violations related to missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, an inoperable buzzer system, and defective plastered surfaces in the bathroom. During the same period, complaints were filed regarding water leaks, mold, electrical issues, and paint/plaster problems affecting both walls and ceilings, some of which resulted in violations.

The building's most recent inspection history has shown persistent rodent activity, with three documented occurrences between 2024 and 2025, though earlier inspections from 2012 and 2013 had passed. While some improvements were made following the 2020 complaints, as evidenced by the resolution of certain 311 service requests, multiple open violations suggest ongoing maintenance oversight. The property has also faced challenges with building security and safety systems, including issues with the fire escape window lock, though it should be noted that many of these violations remain open as of the most recent data in 2025.