479 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

479 Atlantic Avenue, a four-story, four-unit old law tenement building located in Boerum Hill and owned by Garrett Wittels, has experienced persistent pest management challenges over the past few years. Notably, in early 2022, the property received a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violation for rodent issues, which triggered a series of bait applications throughout mid-2022.

The building underwent multiple rodent inspections between June and December 2022, with several instances of rat activity noted. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2022 through 2024, showing zero reported infestations during this period, the property has faced administrative challenges, including two Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021 and 2022 related to annual bedbug report filings.

The building's recent history includes two noteworthy complaints filed through the Department of Buildings: one in May 2023 regarding illegal after-hours work, which resulted in no violations found upon inspection, and another in November 2022 concerning unpermitted work, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the final inspection attempt. The property has undergone regular pest management measures, particularly focusing on rodent control, with multiple bait applications documented throughout 2022. The continued filing of bedbug reports showing no affected units suggests improved management in this area, though the property has past records of both rodent and potential bedbug concerns that required attention.