298 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, two-family house at 298 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Robert Corso, was constructed in 1980. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and inspection events over recent years, particularly regarding pest control and permits.

Most notably, there have been recurring rodent-related issues, with a rat sighting reported in April 2019 and an instance of rat activity noted during an inspection in April 2024, though the property has consistently passed subsequent rodent inspections, including the most recent one in March 2025. The building has maintained a clean record concerning bedbugs, with annual reporting since 2020 showing zero infested units, eradications, or re-infestations. The property has undergone multiple construction and maintenance activities, as evidenced by several Department of Buildings permits issued between 2019 and 2021.

These permits, primarily categorized as "EW" (Emergency Work) and "AL" (Alteration), cover various authorized improvements. The most recent permits were issued in October 2021, and prior permits from 2020 and 2019 show consistent attention to building maintenance. The property's overall inspection record suggests regular oversight and responsiveness to identified issues, particularly in addressing the rodent concerns, as demonstrated by the transition from documented rat activity to consistently passing inspections over the past two years.