1399 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 5-unit, 3-story building at 1399 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, owned by Joseph Katz, was constructed in 1910 and has experienced several notable maintenance events over the past decade. Most recently, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all four annual reports from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The building's most significant recent violation was in 2021 for failing to file the annual bedbug report, though this has since been resolved. In 2018, multiple violations were recorded during a September inspection, primarily related to safety and maintenance issues including fire escape problems, defective doors, and required repairs to the cellar area. All these violations were subsequently closed, with most being certified as corrected between October and September of 2019.

The building's history shows an early struggle with rodent issues in 2010, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity and bait applications between January and August of that year. A plumbing complaint was recorded in early 2020 regarding unauthorized work, though inspectors were unable to gain access on their final attempt in May. The property has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, with no major violations or pest issues reported since 2020, and the owner has demonstrated diligence in addressing past violations and maintaining compliance with housing regulations, as evidenced by the prompt closure of multiple violations in 2018 and systematic reporting of bedbug activity in subsequent years.