570 Ralph Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit New Law Tenement building at 570 Ralph Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Avraham Tarshish and built in 1910, has a notable history of pest control issues and regulatory compliance challenges. Most concerning is the current situation regarding bedbug reporting violations, with open Class A housing maintenance code violations recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024, all relating to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

The building has also experienced consistent rodent issues, with inspection records showing rat activity in 2015-2016, followed by periods of bait application in early 2016. While more recent rodent inspections in 2020, 2021, and 2024 showed no current violations, with the most recent rodent inspection passing, the history suggests past challenges with pest control. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections, with areas of concern being addressed through bait application and subsequent compliance checks.

The property has faced two documented rat sighting complaints in 2020 and 2021, though both resulted in inspections that found no violations. A recent Department of Buildings complaint from May 2024 regarding a defective boiler was marked as closed due to the inspector's inability to gain access, representing a potential maintenance concern. The building's age and history of compliance violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining regulatory compliance, though there is evidence of attempts to address pest control issues through inspections and treatments over the years.