938 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11213

938 Eastern Parkway is a 4-story, 12-unit residential building constructed in 1912, currently owned by Scott Castellano. The building has experienced persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025 consistently showing rat activity. The most recent inspections in April 2025 resulted in bait being applied, following earlier compliance checks that confirmed ongoing rat presence. The property has also faced maintenance challenges, as evidenced by numerous 311 complaints and HPD inspections between 2022 and 2025.

These include various non-violent issues such as problems with bells/intercoms, flooring, doors, and lighting, though no housing code violations were found during inspections of these complaints. The building's violation history reveals several concerning issues, particularly in 2023, when violations were documented regarding hallway obstructions, including discarded boxes, a shopping cart, and a bicycle. While some violations were subsequently resolved, there remains an open B violation from May 2023 regarding refuse accumulation in the east courtyard. The building's elevator maintenance and emergency systems have also faced scrutiny, with complaints about a defective intercom system in 2023 and a 2022 boiler-related violation that resulted in a $500 fine.

More recently, the building has maintained an active pest control response, with consistent rodent baiting efforts continuing into 2025. Despite these challenges, the building's bedbug reports over the past three years (2022-2025) have shown minimal activity, with only one reported case in 2023 that was resolved. The property has experienced documented issues with egress systems in the past, with complaints recorded in 2019 and 2020 regarding locked or blocked exits, though these complaints were marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access - 2nd Final Attempt." Recent building health assessments have shown some positive developments, with HPD inspections not finding violations for several complaints in 2023-2025, though the recurring rodent activity suggests ongoing structural or sanitation challenges. The most recent service requests and inspections have focused primarily on the building's electrical systems and appliance functionality, particularly a range complaint in early 2025 that was found to not violate housing laws.