485 St Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

485 St Marks Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Namla Enterprises Inc. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two decades, with the most recent bedbug violation occurring in 2021 when the building was cited for not filing the required annual bedbug report, though more recent filings indicate no reported infestations from 2022-2025. Between 2003-2009, multiple violations were recorded regarding safety and maintenance notices in the common areas, including requirements for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector notices, heating system access, and building registration display, though the majority of these violations were closed by 2021.

The building's entrance lighting has been a recurring issue, with violations noted in 2003, 2004, and 2007 for inadequate lighting. Most recently, the building has undergone regular rodent inspections in 2023-2025, with mixed results. While the most recent inspections from July 2025 and January 2025 passed, there were indications of rodent activity in January and June 2024.

Bait was applied in May 2023, suggesting previous rodent control efforts were necessary. This pattern of pest management, combined with the historical bedbug issues, suggests ongoing challenges maintaining a pest-free environment. The building's current bedbug reporting from 2022-2025 shows no active infestations, though the presence of multiple bait applications in 2023 indicates previous pest management issues.