238 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 238 Decatur Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Keith Utsey, has been standing since 1897 and presents a mixed record of conditions over recent years. The property has maintained a consistent record of complying with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2021 to 2024.

However, there has been some recent rodent activity noted, with inspections in 2024 showing rat activity in both June and July, though the most recent July 2025 inspection passed. A significant cluster of building permits was issued in 2019, including multiple excavation and plumbing permits, suggesting some substantive work was carried out during that period. The building has been subject to regular Housing Maintenance Code monitoring, particularly regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with notices of violation being issued in 2021-2024, though these appear to have been resolved through subsequent compliance.

While the property has experienced occasional rodent issues, as evidenced by the 2024 inspections, these appear to be being addressed, as shown by the more recent passing inspection in July 2025. The most recent bedbug report filing in June 2024 confirmed zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units, continuing the building's pattern of successful pest management. The building's documented history suggests that while there have been periodic maintenance and pest control challenges, particularly in the rodent control area, the property management has generally responded to and resolved these issues, as evidenced by the passing rodent inspection and consistent bedbug reporting compliance.