874 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

874 Dekalb Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Yoel Hershkowitch. The property has experienced several notable maintenance and pest control issues over the past few years. A plumbing complaint was filed in May 2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access during their inspection attempts in September 2021.

More concerning is the building's ongoing rodent problem, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity between 2022 and 2025. Most recently, in June 2025, the building was identified with rat activity during an initial inspection, following a bait application in January 2025 and previous rat activity findings in December 2024. On a positive note, the building has demonstrated consistent performance in bedbug management, with no reported infestations in any of the six consecutive bedbug inspection periods from 2020 through 2024.

All recent bedbug reports from December 2021 through December 2024 indicate zero infested units or eradicated units, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. The most recent bedbug reporting period (2024-2025) maintained this pattern, showing no evidence of infestation. While the building has relatively few documented complaints, the persistent rodent issues over the past three years represent the most significant ongoing maintenance challenge for this property, despite many successful inspections in other categories.