107 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-unit residential building at 107 Garfield Place in Park Slope, owned by Ellen Oconnell and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring pest management challenges over the past few years. Most recently, in mid-2023, there were reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection, leading to the complaint's closure.

This incident followed a pattern of bedbug-related violations, with the building receiving four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports. During this period, however, the official bedbug reporting for 2021-2022 and 2019-2020 showed no infested dwelling units, indicating that while the violation notices were issued, the actual infestation levels were being properly managed.

The building's pest management history includes a rodent inspection in January 2018, which resulted in a passing grade, demonstrating compliance with those particular health requirements. The property's recent and historical records suggest that while there have been ongoing compliance issues regarding reporting requirements, the actual occurrence of infestations has been limited, with no documented instances of bedbug or pest infestations in the past several reporting periods. The most recent 311 service request and housing maintenance code complaint from June 2023 (which remains officially listed as unsanitary though not verified) stands out as the most recent resident concern, though this complaint's resolution and inspection status ultimately resulted in closure due to lack of access for verification.