408 St Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 6-story, 36-unit residential building at 408 St Johns Place in Prospect Heights, owned by Deborah Berk and constructed in 1924, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues over recent years. Most notably, as of June 2024, there is an active complaint regarding construction lead dust in common areas that remains unresolved. The building has faced recurring pest control challenges, with rodent activity documented in 2025 and past infestations noted in inspection records, including a Compliance Inspection in 2021 where bait was applied.

Multiple animal-related complaints were recorded in 2020-2021, primarily involving cats, resulting in some violations that required follow-up inspections. The property has several outstanding compliance issues, including two active violations from June 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections (2018 and 2021). Housing maintenance violations identified in 2020 included safety concerns such as missing window guards (apartment 6A) and issues with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide devices (apartment 1A).

Between 2020 and 2021, various work permits were issued for maintenance projects, and multiple COVID-19 compliance inspections occurred during 2020, with no violations recorded. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained consistent bedbug-free status from 2019 to present, with all reporting periods showing zero infested units. Recent rodent inspections have shown mixed results, with passed inspections interspersed with occasional rat activity detections.