73 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212

73 Riverdale Avenue is a 4-unit, 3-story residential tenement building located in Brownsville, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Frank Lang. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaints in early 2025 involving toilet and sink plumbing problems, though one complaint was found to have no housing law violations. Notably, in mid-2024, the building faced multiple violations in apartment 2B, including mold (ceiling, less than 10 sq ft), pest infestations (mice), and the need for repainting.

An unsanitary sewage condition was reported in June 2024, and while a rodent inspection in April 2024 passed, there were earlier sanitation issues with roaches in apartment 1A and pest problems in apartment 2B documented in 2021. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of plumbing and electrical issues, with multiple complaints about various fixtures including bathtubs, sinks, and toilets. Between May 2021 and February 2025, the property has seen emergency complaints related to plumbing, electrical systems (outlets/switches, lighting), and sanitary conditions including mold and sewage.

While some inspections resulted in violation findings, many earlier complaints from 2021 had no violations found upon HPD inspection. The property has consistently complied with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 to present, showing zero infested units in recent filings. Multiple building permits for plumbing and electrical work have been issued between 2019 and 2022, suggesting ongoing maintenance and repairs by the property owner.