98 Malcolm X Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY 11221

98 Malcolm X Boulevard is a 6-unit, 4-story old-law tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Kwesi Reid. The building has experienced recurring issues with both bedbugs and rodent activity over recent years, though recent inspections show some improvement.

Most notably, the bedbug situation seems to be under control currently, with the latest 2025 report showing no infested units, following several years of eradication efforts (with 7 units requiring treatment in the 2023 report). The property has passed several recent rodent inspections (most recently in February 2025), though there were instances of rat activity noted during 2024 inspections. The building's violation history reveals several safety and maintenance concerns, particularly during 2021-2022, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to safety notices and self-closing doors.

These included requirements to post gas leak procedures, heating system contact information, housing information guides, and smoke detector requirements in common areas, as well as issues with self-closing doors in specific apartments (notably in units 2L and 3R). The property has also experienced rodent-related issues, with food establishment complaints recorded in 2020 and 2022 regarding rodent/insect/garbage conditions, and a food safety issue in 2024 with a foreign object complaint. However, it's worth noting that most violations have been closed and recent inspections (both rodent and bedbug) suggest improved conditions, particularly in terms of pest control management.