361 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 361 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yossi Stern and constructed in 1900, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning is the building's persistent rodent problem, with documented rat sightings as recently as May 2024 and a follow-up inspection in June 2024 showing non-compliance with health standards.

The property has an ongoing Housing Maintenance Code violation from February 2022 regarding lead paint hazard control requirements in the basement apartment, and previous violations in late 2021 related to inadequate lead hazard notifications and record-keeping, though these were temporarily addressed through certifications. The building's maintenance history shows some infrastructure concerns, including a violation from February 2022 requiring the replacement of five missing balusters at the third-story stair banister, which was subsequently resolved.

However, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with all annual reports showing zero infested or re-infested units. The building has undergone regular rat baiting and inspections, particularly in 2017, and there was a period of compliance in December 2019 before the recent rodent issues emerged. While the property has addressed some violations through certification processes, the recurring rodent problems and open lead paint remediation violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges.