397 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

397 State Street in Boerum Hill is a three-story, two-unit residential building built in 1940 and currently owned by Justin Rifis. The property has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past several years, particularly with rodents, as evidenced by multiple 311 complaints and rodent inspections between 2016 and 2021. Most notably, in August 2021, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene documented violations related to rodent sightings, prompting follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced administrative compliance issues, with Housing Maintenance Code violations recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations. However, more recent filings from December 2023 and December 2024 indicate no reported bedbug infestations during the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 periods, suggesting improved compliance with pest reporting requirements. A construction-related complaint was filed in August 2023, though this was ultimately deemed unsubstantiated based on department records.

The building's permit history shows at least one issued permit in December 2018, but the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the records provided. While the property has a documented history of pest-related issues, the most recent records indicate a period of compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations in recent filings. The rodent issues appear to have been more concentrated in earlier years, particularly between 2016 and 2021, with multiple bait applications and inspections recorded during that period.