217 Vernon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

217 Vernon Avenue is a three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant and owned by Ronald Mcgrew. The 1901 structure has experienced recurring issues with bedbug report compliance over the past four years, with open violations recorded in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 all related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code.

The building has maintained relatively stable rodent control, with most inspections between 2021 and 2025 resulting in "Passed" ratings, though there were notable rat activity incidents in early 2022 and early 2023 that require attention. The most recent inspections show consistent rodent control success from 2023 to 2025, with all recent inspections passing.

In late 2020, significant maintenance work was required in the third-floor apartment (Apartment 3), including issues with bathroom ceiling paint, wall color requirements, and gypsum board repairs, though these violations were eventually closed. Earlier violations from 2018 concerning apartment 3 included repairs needed for a smoke detector and ventilation system, as well as requirements for proper building registration signage, all of which were addressed and closed. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with regulatory compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting, while basic safety systems (smoke detectors and ventilation) and maintenance issues have generally been addressed when identified.