1398 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 3-story, 3-unit residential building at 1398 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Prashanth Rayapudi, has a documented history of sanitation and safety issues spanning several years. The property, constructed in 1901 and classified as an Old Law Tenement, has experienced recurring rodent-related problems, with inspection records showing consistent rat activity between 2022 and 2023, though more recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed without incident. The building faced multiple violations in 2022 related to fire safety and building maintenance, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detector notices, electrical wiring, fire egress, and self-closing doors, though these violations were subsequently closed.

There have been several complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, particularly concerning garbage/recycling storage (2022) and pests (2023-2024), though inspections either found no violations or confirmed that conditions were corrected. More recent records indicate some improvement in building conditions, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past three years (2022-2025) and most recent rodent inspections showing compliance. The building has undergone regular rodent control measures, including bait application in early 2023.

The property has generally complied with inspection requirements, though there was one instance in 2020 where inspectors could not access the site. Historical complaints also included concerns about indoor air quality due to construction dust (2023), though the owner received an advisory to correct the condition. While many past issues have been resolved, the building's history shows a pattern of recurring sanitation and safety concerns that have required ongoing attention from various city agencies.