128 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

128 Vanderbilt Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, owned by Heskel Aini and constructed in 1853. The property has experienced recurring rodent-related issues over the past several years, with three service requests to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene between 2019-2021, including two instances in April 2021 where violations were found, though a subsequent June 2021 inspection resulted in passing compliance.

These rodent problems appear to be an ongoing concern, as the building has three open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2005 related to defective plaster surfaces, ceramic tile walls in the bathroom, and tile floor issues in the first-story public hall, all of which remain unresolved as of 2025. The building's more recent history shows some activity in 2020, including two Department of Buildings complaints—one regarding unsecured adjacent buildings (which was investigated and found to have no violations) and another concerning permit issues where the inspector was unable to gain access.

There was also an active violation issued in January 2020, though disposition information is not available. A permit was issued in August 2019 for unspecified work, and while the rodent inspection results have shown some compliance (with a "Passed" status in June 2021), the presence of multiple open violations from 2005 and recurring rodent issues suggest ongoing maintenance concerns. It's worth noting that while some building issues have been documented and addressed through official channels, the persistence of certain violations and the history of pest-related complaints indicates potential ongoing challenges with the property's maintenance and upkeep, dating back to at least 2005.