439 1st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The four-story, eight-unit old law tenement at 439 1st Street in Park Slope, managed by owner Melvin Berg, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced several notable pest-related issues in recent years. Most significantly, in 2025, the building has had multiple rodent-related incidents, with March complaints resulting in violations and follow-up inspections showing rat activity in both March and April.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene was involved in multiple complaints during this period, with at least one closed complaint referencing conditions attracting rodents. The building has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance, with annual reports submitted between 2021 and 2022 indicating no infested units during that period.
However, a current open Housing Maintenance Code violation from April 2024 exists for not filing the required annual bedbug report. The most recent rodent inspections in 2025 (March and April) documented rat activity, marking a return to pest issues after an earlier inspection in 2018 which had passed. Additionally, there was a complaint in February 2020 regarding illegal commercial use in a residential zone, though this was closed with no violations found upon inspection.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 7804 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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