386 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-unit, three-story old law tenement building at 386 13th Street in South Slope, owned by Gary Dearborn, has experienced recurring challenges with pest management over the past several years. Most notably, there are four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the non-submission of required annual bedbug reports to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

These violations, while classified as "Class A" (which generally indicates more serious concerns), are primarily administrative in nature regarding reporting requirements rather than direct health or safety threats. The building has also faced significant rodent-related issues, with the most recent development being a complaint filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in December 2023 regarding conditions attracting rodents, which resulted in identified violations and the scheduling of follow-up inspections.

The property has experienced documented rat activity in January and February 2024, though a subsequent compliance inspection in December 2024 passed without issues. These pest control challenges appear to be the most pressing ongoing concern for the property, with the rat-related incidents indicating a systematic relationship between the building and its surrounding environment. While the building maintains its historical character as a 19th-century structure, the persistent nature of these pest management issues may warrant attention to the property's maintenance practices.