296 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

This 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 296 Linden Street in Bushwick, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, was constructed in 1931 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The property faced notable challenges in 2019, particularly in Apartment 2, which was found to have various problems including mold (approximately 2 square feet on the east wall), rodent infestation, and multiple bathroom ceiling issues requiring repairs. That same year, violations were documented for both unsanitary conditions related to mold and pests, leading to HPD inspections and subsequent violations.

In 2020-2021, there was a plumbing-related stop work order issued and later rescinded, and an A-class violation was cited regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report. More recent inspection records show some improvement in rodent management, with the latest inspections in March 2025 showing passed results, though there were indications of rat activity noted in 2022 and early 2023. The building's bedbug reporting history from 2020-2024 indicates no reported infestations during the last four annual filings.

The property has maintained regular compliance with rodent inspections, passing consistently since March 2025, though there was rat activity noted in 2022 and early 2023. Recent bedbug reports from 2022 onward show zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management in recent years. The most recent housing maintenance concerns primarily involve the building's response to inspections and record-keeping requirements, rather than current resident safety issues.