524 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family residential building at 524 Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Abe Green, has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably concerning illegal occupancy and safety compliance. In December 2024, the Department of Buildings issued multiple active violations against Evergreen Bushwick LLC, totaling $10,250 in penalties. These violations include unauthorized use as an illegal hotel with related safety concerns such as inadequate means of egress, missing automatic sprinkler systems, and the absence of a required Class J fire alarm system for the purported transient use of the 2nd and 3rd floor duplex.

This situation represents the building's most serious and pressing current challenge, though the outcome of related legal proceedings remains to be seen. The building's maintenance history shows a mix of residential concerns while generally maintaining basic safety standards. A range of service requests has been recorded, including a recently resolved issue with an electric/gas range that was reported to the Housing Preservation and Development agency in late 2022.

The property has undergone regular bedbug reporting between 2020-2024, showing no active infestations in the past two reporting periods. Rodent inspection records reveal intermittent challenges between 2012-2013, including repeated rat activity in several inspections, though recent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025 have passed without incident, suggesting improved pest control measures. While the building's age (built in 1910) is typical for the area, these recent violations regarding illegal occupancy and safety compliance represent the most significant concerns in the current context.