870 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, six-unit building at 870 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Eon Spellen, has a documented history of pest management challenges over the past several years. Most notably, the property currently has four open Housing Maintenance Code violations (from 2021-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD regulations, which is concerning from both a safety and compliance perspective.

The building has experienced fluctuating rodent issues, with the most recent rat activity noted in May 2024, though it passed subsequent inspections in June 2024 and most recently in May 2025. A significant rat sighting complaint was reported and investigated by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in August 2022, though no violations were found at that time. Looking back through the building's inspection record, there have been multiple instances of rodent activity requiring inspections, particularly in 2022 and 2024, indicating an ongoing battle with vermin despite some passing inspections.

An egress-related complaint from 2018 regarding locked or blocked secondary means of escape was investigated and found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building's age (1905) and classification as an "OLD LAW TENEMENT" are characteristic of many similar properties in the area. While some recent inspections have shown improvement in rodent management, the persistent bedbug report violation notices and sporadic rodent activity suggest that pest control remains a significant maintenance concern for this property.