445 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

445 Dekalb Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, constructed in 1905 and currently owned by 445 Realty Corp. The property has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most significant cluster of complaints occurring in November 2019, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding ceiling plaster, window frames, and plumbing issues including sinks and radiators.

Several Housing Maintenance Code violations were recorded in 2021, including missing window guards in apartments 3L and 2L, door self-closing mechanism issues, and one open violation regarding defective boiler room doors. Prior to this, in late 2019 through early 2020, various safety concerns were documented in apartment 2L, involving window repairs, electrical wiring issues, and fire escape access. The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to bedbug monitoring, with annual reports from 2021 through 2024 indicating zero infestation cases.

Recent inspections suggest ongoing pest management concerns, as evidenced by a June 2025 rat activity report, following a passed inspection in 2024. The property's record shows a pattern of responsive maintenance, with most complaints being investigated and closed, though some violations have persisted longer than others. While many complaints have been resolved without violations being issued, there have been notable instances of multiple complaints being filed simultaneously regarding similar issues, particularly in late 2018 and late 2019, indicating potential recurring maintenance challenges.