1220 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 1220 Dean Street in Crown Heights was built in 1877 and is currently owned by Odelia Berlianshik. The property has experienced persistent pest control challenges, particularly with rodent infestations, as evidenced by multiple 311 service requests and regular rodent inspections throughout 2024-2025 showing repeated rat activity and bait application.

The building has an open violation from April 2024 regarding missing bedbug reporting documentation and two 2022 violations involving fire safety materials in public areas and an exterior rodent infestation in the front yard, though some violations from 2022 were subsequently certified as corrected. Several emergency maintenance issues were reported in May 2022, including problems with cooking gas, heat and hot water across the entire building, as well as pest infestations, ventilation system issues, and water supply concerns, with some violations issued and others requiring re-inspection. The building's recent history shows ongoing maintenance challenges, including two complaints about illegal occupancy issues (one in 2023 regarding illegal hotel rooms and another in 2024 about unauthorized work), though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the latter.

Bedbug reporting records for 2019-2022 indicate no active infestations during those periods. The property underwent several inspections and service requests between 2020-2023 related to various maintenance issues, including door/window problems and unsafe conditions in individual units, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) receiving multiple complaints during this period. While some issues have been addressed through HPD inspections and services, including certifications of corrected violations, the ongoing rodent control efforts documented through regular bait applications and compliance inspections suggest this remains an active concern for the property.