1057 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family residence at 1057 Dekalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Patricia Alexander, has experienced several maintenance issues and rodent control challenges over the past few years. Most notably, in late 2023, the building underwent multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in response to complaints about unsanitary conditions (mold), water leaks, wall issues (paint/plaster), and intercom problems.

While all these complaints were ultimately closed without violations being issued, they indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges within the property. The building has had a documented history of rodent issues, particularly in 2022-2023, when rat activity was noted during inspections in July 2023 and February 2022, though bait was applied in February 2022.

However, more recent inspections show improvement, with the most recent four inspections in 2024-2025 all passing, suggesting successful remediation of the rodent problem. The property comprises two stories and was constructed in 1991, having received its latest housing inspection certification in 2023. While the recent passing of rodent inspections is a positive development, the pattern of housing code complaints in late 2023 suggests there may still be periodic maintenance issues within the building, though the absence of violations in those cases is noteworthy.