355 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The five-story, four-unit building at 355 St Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, constructed in 1931 and now owned by 355 Greenstone Condominium, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent control challenge, with five out of six inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing rat activity, though the most recent inspection in May 2025 resulted in a passing grade.

The building has consistently complied with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent 2024 report showing no infested units, though there were three prior annual reports (2021-2023) that also recorded no infestations or treatments. The property has faced some regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding safety inspections and record-keeping. In 2021, violations were issued for failing to perform a required Category 5 inspection, though this was subsequently dismissed.

The building has maintained its housing maintenance code obligations, with inspections in 2018 (water supply issue) and more recent violations in 2021-2023 related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, all of which were closed without any indicated ongoing concerns. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated various complaints over the years, including a rat sighting in 2021 and a water supply issue in 2018, neither resulting in violations. While the rodent situation remains an area of concern based on inspection results, the property has demonstrated generally responsive management in addressing reported issues as they arise.