287 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, four-unit tenement at 287 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, owned by Idel Reyentovich and dating back to 1900, has a documented history of pest-related compliance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in April 2024, the building received an open Class A violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report, a recurring issue as similar violations were also noted in 2023, 2022, and 2021.

However, during the official bedbug reporting periods from November 2019 to October 2020 and November 2021 to October 2022, the building reported zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management despite the administrative violations. The property has also faced challenges with rodent control, particularly evident in 2015 when inspections identified rat activity and subsequent compliance inspections that failed for "Other Reasons." A customer complaint regarding illegal after-hours work was filed in October 2021, though no violations were warranted upon inspection in November 2021. The building's most recent inspection history shows a pattern of bedbug report violations from 2021 through 2024, with the most recent non-compliance being the highest priority citation.

While the property appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status during official reporting periods, the repeated failure to submit required documentation raises concerns about oversight. The rodent inspection history from 2015 and 2017 shows a mix of compliance and non-compliance, with the 2015 inspections being particularly notable for identifying rat activity. The building's maintenance record suggests ongoing challenges with meeting all required health and safety documentation, though actual infestations of pests appear to be managed effectively when they occur.