1098 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 1098 Dekalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by David Young, has a notable history of maintenance issues since its construction in 1931. Most recently, in early 2024, there was a heat/hot water complaint that could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues, and the building has experienced recurring heat/hot water problems during winter months, with multiple emergency complaints and violations between 2019-2024.

The property has also faced significant rodent infestation challenges, with consistent rat activity documented through multiple inspections and reports between 2020 and 2025, including three rat sightings in 2022, six rodent-related complaints in 2020-2022, and ongoing rat activity findings in 2023-2025 despite bait application efforts. The building has had several housing maintenance code violations that impact resident comfort and safety, particularly concerning Unit 3A.

These include an April 2022 violation for a broken door knob, and multiple July 2021 violations related to mold, water leaks, and ceiling repairs in the bathroom. The property also had one Class C violation in January 2020 regarding inadequate hot water supply in Unit 1A. The building's management has maintained an annual bedbug reporting record from 2020 to 2025, consistently showing zero infested units during this period, though there was a notable increase in bedbug report violations in 2022-2023.