237 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, seven-unit building at 237 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Bert Roughton, was constructed in 1884 and has undergone a conversion to a Class A building designation. The property has a notable history of addressing safety concerns, with emergency inspections in July 2018 revealing both carbon monoxide and smoke detector issues (though these were promptly closed), and more recent violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2022 and 2023, which have since been resolved.

A significant Department of Buildings violation regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection was issued in June 2023, but was dismissed by August 2023. The building's maintenance record shows consistent attention to pest management, with five consecutive yearly bedbug reports (2019-2025) showing zero infested units in each reporting period.

Recent inspections in 2025 have consistently passed, including rodent inspections, though there was one "Rat Activity" finding in January 2024, which was followed by a passed compliance inspection. The property has demonstrated a commitment to maintaining basic safety requirements, though there have been periodic issues requiring attention, particularly in relation to safety equipment and inspection filings. The most recent bedbug and rodent inspection results indicate continued compliance with city regulations, suggesting effective ongoing pest management practices.