120 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 120 Palmetto Street in Bushwick, owned by Gary Singh and constructed in 1931, has experienced significant maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, in early 2025, there were three consecutive heat/hot water complaints (January 3, 2025; January 6, 2025; and January 8, 2025) indicating ongoing heating system problems, though access issues prevented full inspections. The property has multiple open violations, including one from December 2023 regarding inadequate access to the heating system on the first floor, and several from 2024 involving maintenance issues in apartment 3L, such as a missing door, security concerns, and plumbing problems.
The building has a documented history of rodent problems, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022 and 2025, though recent inspections from April and June 2025 passed. Multiple 311 complaints in 2024 were filed regarding various maintenance issues including air quality, door/window problems, and plumbing concerns, with some resulting in violations. The property has open violations from 2023 for failure to file annual boiler inspections for 2018 and 2019.
The building also experienced construction-related dust issues in April 2024, and had several non-violation complaints about various conditions including walls, floors, and plumbing that were investigated by HPD. The heat and hot water issues in January 2025 appear to be an ongoing concern, as this was the third successive winter with similar complaints, following similar reports in December 2024. While the building has maintained its bedbug-free status according to official reports for the periods ending in 2022 and 2023, and most recent rodent inspections have shown improvement, the frequency and variety of complaints suggest persistent maintenance challenges. The property has documented violations related to both housing maintenance code and building code requirements, particularly regarding the heating system and rodent control, with some violations remaining open for extended periods.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4125 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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