540 Linwood Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

540 Linwood Street is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Getzy Neustadt. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being recurring water supply problems, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2025, and ongoing violations related to garbage storage, mold, and plumbing issues documented between 2023 and 2024.

The building has open violations as of August 2024 requiring the owner to address inadequate garbage receptacles, and multiple issues in apartment 1F including mold, floor damage, and plaster surface problems. Historical maintenance records show patterns of plumbing and sanitation issues, including water leaks, unsanitary conditions, and flooring concerns, with notable incidents of heat and hot water problems in 2018. The property has maintained a relatively positive record regarding bedbug infestations, with recent filings showing no infestations in the past four reporting periods between 2021 and 2024, and all previously infested units reported as eradicated.

Building permits from 2020 to 2021 indicate regular maintenance activities, with multiple permits issued for various repairs and improvements. While there have been rodent inspection failures documented between 2011 and 2014, these issues appear to have been resolved. The current open violations and recent service requests suggest ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly with the building's plumbing and waste management systems, which have required multiple HPD interventions and resulted in various violations that the owner is required to address.