254 Saratoga Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-unit residential building at 254 Saratoga Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Hui Chen and constructed in 2005, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most concerning is the current open violation related to annual bedbug reporting requirements, with similar violations noted in 2023, 2024, and 2021, though these were previously closed. The building has had recurring rodent activity, with multiple bait applications in 2024-2025, and inspections revealing rat activity in June and August 2024, as well as in January 2020.

Recent tenant complaints in August 2022 resulted in the resolution of electrical lighting issues and intercom system problems, both verified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A bee/wasp infestation complaint from July 2021 remains in progress according to Department of Health records. The building's rodent control measures have been actively monitored, with multiple bait applications recorded throughout 2024-2025.

While the property has demonstrated some responsiveness to maintenance issues, as evidenced by the prompt resolution of the 2022 complaints, the persistence of bedbug reporting violations and rodent activity suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance. The property's bedbug reporting history shows no infested units between November 2020 and October 2021, with all units reportedly eradicated at that time, though this documentation appears to be part of a pattern of non-compliance with reporting requirements. The building's maintenance history underscores the importance of monitoring for both pest control and compliance with housing maintenance codes.