469 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The five-story, 15-unit residential building at 469 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, owned by Owen Roberts and constructed in 1915, has faced several notable maintenance and health challenges in recent years. Most concerning is the recurring rodent activity, with three documented rat sightings in 2025 (February, April, and an earlier report showing violations) and an official inspection in February 2025 confirming rat activity.

The building also presents some mechanical and safety concerns; in August 2021, violations were documented regarding the boiler system, including defective wires, issues with clean-out doors, and other maintenance needs, resulting in a $655 penalty. This followed a 2023 violation for failing to file the required 2021 external low-pressure inspection.

While the building has maintained an active bedbug management program, records from 2020-2025 show consistent reporting with zero infested or re-infested units in all five annual reports, suggesting effective monitoring and compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements. Despite these positive notes on bedbug management, the property's recent history of rodent sightings, while showing some consistent monitoring attempts through inspections, indicates an ongoing pest management challenge. The building's overall record shows fluctuations between compliance and violations, with relatively prompt responses to most issues, though some violations remain unresolved as of the current date.