395 Cumberland Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The three-story residential building at 395 Cumberland Street in Fort Greene, owned by Phillip Charles and constructed in 1996, has a concerning pattern of recurring violations over the past four years. Most notably, the property has accumulated four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2024 related to the failure to submit mandatory annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 still remaining open.

This pattern of noncompliance is particularly significant in terms of resident comfort and safety. The building has also experienced rodent-related issues, with a documented case of rat activity in December 2011 followed by successful compliance inspections in January 2012 and June 2018, suggesting some history of pest management challenges. Additionally, there was a complaint regarding illegal commercial/manufacturing use in 2022, though this was marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access" upon inspection and the complaint was subsequently closed in July 2022.

The building's violation history raises concerns about maintenance practices, particularly regarding pest management procedures, as evidenced by the recurring bedbug report violations. While the property has generally passed its rodent inspections since 2018, the pattern of bedbug report violations suggests potential challenges with maintaining required documentation and compliance with housing regulations. The relatively recent nature of the most recent bedbug report violation (April 2024) indicates ongoing regulatory noncompliance as of the current date.