19 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The three-unit, three-story apartment building at 19 St. Marks Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Flossie B Block, has a significant history of pest-related issues over the past decade.

Most notably, there is a recurring pattern of violations related to failure to file the required annual bedbug reports, with four consecutive open violations documented between 2021 and 2024 under Housing Maintenance Code § HMC. These violations, while classified as Class A, indicate an administrative non-compliance rather than an immediate health or safety concern. The building has also faced challenges with rodent activity, particularly evident in 2017 when rat activity was documented during initial inspections in April and July.

The property underwent multiple baiting treatments in December 2014, with five applications recorded between December 4 and December 30. Following these interventions, there were periods of compliance, with rat activity ceasing by 2018 and passing rodent inspections recorded in February 2018 and July 2017. While the building's age (constructed in 1889) and classification as an "Old Law Tenement" are consistent with its historical significance, the persistent pattern of documentation violations regarding bedbug reporting and the previous rodent issues warrant attention to the building's pest management practices over the years.