785 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

785 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-story, 70-unit Class A residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, completed in 2015 and currently owned by Sam Klein. The building has experienced recurring elevator issues throughout its history, with multiple violations for having a single elevator device and no alternate service, particularly notable in 2019, 2021, and most recently in 2023, when violations were issued for electrical brake monitoring problems and other safety concerns. The elevator violations have led to significant penalties, including an active $2,500 violation for failure to submit required parking structure reports as of October 2024, and a resolved violation from 2023 with a penalty of $3,125.

The building has faced intermittent heating and hot water issues, with two emergency complaints in March-April 2024, though inspections were either unable to gain access or found that services had been restored. While there have been several environmental control board violations related to the elevator system, most have been resolved, with exceptions including a 2019 violation for failure to correct defects from a 2017 inspection. The property has maintained consistent bedbug-free status since 2021, with all annual reports showing zero infested units. Recent rodent inspections in 2024-2025 show mixed results, with some inspections noting rat activity (August and September 2024) while others were passed or confirmed bait application.

The building has also experienced occasional administrative violations, including a 2019 failure to file energy benchmarking reports, though these were subsequently confirmed as submitted. As of January 2025, the building's management has shown responsiveness to most violations, with many being resolved through correction or payment, though the pattern of elevator issues and heating system complaints suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has maintained a relatively clean record regarding pest control and other environmental concerns, with no bedbug infestations reported in multiple consecutive years. The most recent inspections for rodent activity in early 2025 showed improvement, with a "Passed" result on the March 2025 compliance inspection, though bait applications were required earlier in the year.