239 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-story, three-unit building at 239 Van Buren Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Estella Norman and constructed in 1899, has experienced recurring issues related to pest management over the past several years, though recent data indicates some improvements. Most notably, there is an open Housing Maintenance Code violation as of April 2024 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, a recurring issue as similar violations were documented in previous years from 2021 to 2023.

However, the building's actual bedbug infestation history suggests minimal impact on resident comfort, with official reports from 2023 and 2021 showing zero infested units during the respective reporting periods. The property has maintained generally good rodent control compliance, though there was one documented instance of "Rat Activity" in February 2025. Since then, the building has passed subsequent rodent inspections in April and June 2025.

Regular inspections over the past three years (2023-2025) show a consistent pattern of passing rodent inspections, with only the one exception in early 2025. This suggests that while there have been challenges with bedbug reporting compliance, the building management has been more successful in addressing rodent control issues, as evidenced by recent inspections demonstrating compliance with rodent control requirements. The building's records also show that more recent inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, indicating improved attention to maintenance requirements.