220 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

220 Van Buren Street is a three-story, four-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Jerri D. Whitehead. The building's recent history shows a concerning pattern of pest-related issues, particularly involving rodents, with multiple complaints documented between 2019 and 2024.

Most notably, there have been two rodent-related complaints in 2024 alone, with the July 2024 complaint being closed due to overlapping reports and an earlier January 2024 complaint resulting in a property inspection that found no violations. In July 2023, the property was also cited for unsanitary conditions related to pests, though these issues were reportedly corrected following HPD's intervention. The building's inspection record reveals a mixed pattern of compliance, with some inspections resulting in passed ratings and minor violations (as seen in the 2021 inspection) while others showed no violations at the time of inspection.

The frequency of rodent-related complaints is notable, with documented cases in November 2019, September 2019, May 2021, January 2024, and July 2024. The persistence of these issues over multiple years suggests an ongoing challenge with pest management within the building. While most recent complaints have been promptly addressed and closed, the pattern of recurring complaints and the nature of some of the unsanitary conditions reported indicates that pest control and sanitation have been ongoing concerns for this property. The building is classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A," which typically denotes a converted residential building, though specific details of any prior use are not provided in the available data.