765 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, five-unit residential building at 765 Dekalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yasmin Santa Rita, has experienced several notable events and regulatory interactions since 2020. Most concerning were gas-related safety issues in late 2020, when multiple violations were recorded regarding improper gas piping installations in the commercial area, including unpermitted work and hazardous connections, leading to $3,125 in penalties.

These violations prompted a gas utility referral complaint and subsequent failure to timely certify corrections, though these violations were eventually dismissed. The property has had ongoing concerns with rodent activity, particularly evident between 2022-2025. While recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have been passed (most recently in April 2025), there were multiple instances of rat activity documented between 2022-2023, indicating a pattern of pest management challenges.

The building has also faced food safety issues, including two complaints to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - one in 2025 regarding foreign objects in food and another in 2020 concerning bare hands contact with food - though both were closed without recorded violations. The only construction permit on record was issued in September 2018 for unspecified work. Despite these various issues, most recent inspections have shown improvement, particularly in rodent management, though this should be verified with updated inspections beyond October 2023.