45 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 4-unit, 3-story tenement building at 45 Vanderbilt Avenue in Clinton Hill, owned by Wesley Aytch and constructed in 1905, has experienced several concerning maintenance and health issues over the past few years. Most recently, in October 2024, there was an indoor sewage leak that resulted in a violation from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and in May 2023, the building had documented signs of rodent activity that resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The property has a troubling history of rodent-related issues, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity in June and August 2023, though bait was applied in January 2022. The building has ongoing open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with documented violations in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, showing repeated non-compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code requirements. These violations, while classified as "A" (which typically indicates less severe conditions than B or C violations), suggest a pattern of neglect in administrative compliance.

Additionally, there was a safety concern in January 2020 regarding broken or missing window guards, though this complaint was investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and no violations were issued. The property's violation history indicates multiple health and safety concerns requiring various agencies' intervention, with the most pressing recent issues relating to sewage problems and rodent infestations. While some complaints were addressed through inspections and corrections, the recurring nature of certain violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within the building.