156 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The four-story, three-unit tenement building at 156 5th Avenue in Park Slope, owned by Anastasia Kalogiannis and constructed in 1920, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a rat sighting in June 2022 that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building's rodent history is particularly concerning, with multiple bait applications and inspections documented between late 2018 and 2022, though more recent rodent inspections in 2019, 2022, and 2023 have shown compliance and passing results.

The property has also faced various health department complaints, including a vaccine mandate non-compliance issue in December 2021 and a smoking violation in late 2021 that was addressed. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, with all filings between 2021 and 2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, suggesting effective management of this particular pest issue.

A recent Department of Buildings complaint regarding a sidewalk shed in October 2023 was investigated and found to have no warranted violations. Previous bedbug violation notices from 2021 and 2024 were issued for failure to file annual reports, though these appear to be administrative in nature. While the building has had its share of maintenance challenges, the most recent records show improved compliance with both rodent and bedbug management protocols, though the history of rodent issues from 2018 to 2022 remains noteworthy.