438 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The three-story, two-unit building at 438 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Medappa Neravanda, has been facing ongoing challenges with pest management over the past several years.
Most recently, in April 2025, there was a confirmed rodent sighting reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which resulted in documented violations requiring follow-up inspections. The property has maintained a concerning pattern of non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements, having received four consecutive violations between 2021 and 2024 related to the failure to file the mandatory annual bedbug report with the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) department.
While these violations remain open as of now, the most recent rodent inspections in May 2025 showed improvement, with the building passing a compliance inspection, though an initial inspection just days earlier in April 2025 had detected rat activity. The building, constructed in 1898 and designated as a HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A property, has a documented history of pest-related issues that appear to have persisted without resolution over multiple years, though recent inspections suggest some progress in rodent management.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1898 |
Total area | 3260 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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