673 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

673 Myrtle Avenue is a 6-story, 49-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 2015 and currently owned by Lazar Strulovitch. The building has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over its history, though most have been resolved. Notably, there was a bedbug infestation issue that spanned from late 2019 through 2020, with failed eradication efforts documented in 2021 showing 49 affected units, though subsequent bedbug reports from 2022 to present indicate no infestations, with all units reporting as clean.

The building has faced multiple violations related to energy reporting and elevator inspections, including failures to file required benchmarking reports in 2018 and 2019, and an active violation from 2021 regarding energy efficiency score display. While there were three rodent-related inspections in 2014 showing rat activity and bait application needs, more recent inspections from 2022 to 2025 have passed without issues, suggesting successful rodent management. The property has shown consistent improvement in maintaining compliance with NYC housing codes, particularly in recent years, with no recorded bedbug infestations or rodent problems since 2025.

The building's ownership has complied with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 onwards, showing diligent monitoring of pest control. The pattern of violations suggests initial operational challenges during the building's early years, particularly regarding compliance with energy reporting requirements and pest management, though most of these issues appear to have been addressed based on more recent inspection results and violation dismissals. The most recent building inspections have generally been favorable, indicating improved maintenance practices over time.