406 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 406 Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Joel Freund, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent problem, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 passing, but prior inspections in April 2025 revealed rat activity. The building has a documented history of mold and unsanitary conditions, particularly in 2018-2019, with multiple complaints filed and violations issued.

These included emergency violations for mold in Apartment 1B's bathroom ceiling and the basement's west wall, along with various safety and maintenance violations such as improperly self-closing doors and inadequate posting of gas leak procedures. The building's controversial basement conversion has been a recurring issue, with complaints about illegal Class "A" apartment conversion resulting in ECB violations for failure to file proper documentation and maintain compliance. Noteworthy safety concerns include blocked egress passages, which resulted in fines, though these appear to have been resolved.

On a positive note, the property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status since 2020, with the most recent annual report showing no infested units between November 2023 and October 2024. The Department of Buildings record shows regular inspections, with most recent findings generally passing, though some compliance issues have required follow-up inspections. While there have been multiple violations over the years, the owner has generally addressed issues once formally cited, as most violations show a closed status.