981 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205
The three-unit, three-story brownstone at 981 Bedford Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Israel Deutsch, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years, most significantly regarding heating systems and pest control compliance. The building experienced a heating emergency in late 2022 that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). While the heat/hot water issue was resolved within one day, it marked the only heating-related complaint on record for this period.
The property has faced recurring bedbug reporting violations from 2021 through 2024, with HPD issuing violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. However, recent bedbug reports for the periods ending October 2023 and October 2022 indicated no infestations, suggesting that this issue may have been effectively addressed. Most concerningly, the building has demonstrated ongoing rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 showing rat activity present.
The property has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with the most recent four inspections (January and July 2025, July 2024) consistently showing rat activity. This suggests a persistent pest control challenge that has not been effectively resolved over an extended period. Prior to this, there was a mix of compliance passes and rat activity during inspections from 2022 through 2024, with baiting and monitoring treatments applied in early 2022. The building's overall maintenance history shows some progress, with recent inspections eliminating both bedbug reporting violations and heat/hot water issues, but the continuing rodent problem represents a significant ongoing concern for residents.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3510 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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