705 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 705 Dekalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Colleen Mcentee, was constructed in 2005 and has experienced several significant incidents over recent years. The property has active violations regarding annual bedbug reporting requirements dating back to 2021-2024, and there are unresolved safety concerns from 2019 related to illegal conversions in the cellar, including unauthorized living spaces, a full bathroom, and kitchen facilities. The building underwent multiple heating and hot water complaints in 2019, with inspection access often denied, though some inspections found no violations.

There were also issues with mold and various door-related problems during this period. More recent inspections show improved conditions, with rodent inspections passing consistently since 2020, with only one failure noted in 2024. The building's permit history includes an issued permit in 2022, and there are environmental control board violations from 2019-2020 related to occupancy issues, with associated penalties that remain active.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections between 2020 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 passing successfully. Building management has maintained current inspections and permits, though the property has experienced periodic issues with unauthorized modifications to the building's layout and systems, particularly in late 2019 when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding unsanitary conditions, heating problems, and plumbing issues. While many earlier violations have been resolved, the outstanding bedbug reporting violations and historical illegal conversion issues suggest some ongoing compliance challenges. The building's documented history shows a pattern of maintenance issues concentrated in 2018-2019, with significant improvements in recent years, though the persistent bedbug reporting violations indicate some regulatory oversight challenges.