311 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

This three-story, four-unit residential building at 311 Van Buren Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Raphael Cohen, has experienced recurring pest control challenges over the past several years, most notably with rodent issues. The most recent incidents occurred in March 2025, when a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspection found conditions attracting rodents, following a July 2023 rat sighting that also resulted in violation citations. Between 2024 and 2025, the building underwent multiple rodent inspections and treatments, including three instances of bait application in May 2024 and repeated compliance checks showing varying results from rat activity detection to passing inspections.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting history, with no documented infestations in any of the five consecutive annual reports from 2021 through 2025, all showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. The only other notable complaint on record was a plumbing-related issue in September 2021 regarding water retention and drainage, though the inspector was unable to gain access for verification. The building's violation history shows consistent follow-through on bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent annual submission in July 2025 covering the period from November 2023 to October 2024.

While the property has experienced periodic rodent-related challenges, it has successfully completed multiple compliance inspections, with the most recent passing in April 2025. The building's age (built in 1910) and its classification as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" suggest it has undergone some form of conversion or renovation from its original state, which is typical for many historical Brooklyn buildings. The consistent documentation of pest control measures and bedbug reporting compliance indicates active management of these issues by the building's ownership.