471 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

This two-story, three-unit building at 471 50th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Ramona Piccini, has experienced recurrent rodent-related issues over recent years. Between 2019 and 2023, there have been five documented rat sightings, most recently in September 2023.

While the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene conducted inspections in response to these complaints and found no violations, with the most recent inspection in November 2023 resulting in a "Passed" rating, there remains an ongoing rodent complaint from July 2020. The building is also currently facing multiple violations of the Housing Maintenance Code related to bedbug reporting requirements.

Open violations dated from 2021 to 2024 indicate that the annual bedbug report was not filed as per HPD rules, though it's important to note that having open violations doesn't necessarily mean the building currently has a bedbug infestation. Regular inspections between 2019 and 2023 show consistent compliance with rodent control standards, passing all inspections conducted during this period. The building's age (constructed in 1898) and its status as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" building are noteworthy, representing a common type of conversion from a previously non-residential use to residential occupancy.