705A Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 705A Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Sam Lebovits, was constructed in 1899 and has maintained a generally positive record in recent years. The building has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2014 and 2024, indicating effective pest control measures. Bedbug reporting requirements have been complied with properly, with all recent filings from 2021 through 2024 showing zero infested or previously infested units, though there were two violations recorded in 2021 and 2022 for not filing the annual bedbug report on time.

The most significant cluster of violations occurred in January 2018, primarily relating to safety and administrative compliance issues in Unit 1 on the first story. These included exposed live electrical wires, multiple missing or improper notices concerning smoke detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information. A defective smoke detector was also noted in this unit.

These violations were all subsequently closed, and there have been no reported safety violations since 2018. The building's most recent inspection records, including a July 2024 rodent inspection and the most recent bedbug report, show no current pest issues, suggesting improved maintenance practices in recent years. While the building has had its share of regulatory violations in the past, particularly in 2018, these appear to have been addressed, with no major safety concerns reported in the past five years.