385 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 4-story, 3-unit building at 385 Myrtle Avenue in Fort Greene, owned by Gurvan Duncan and built in 1958, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly between late 2022 and 2023. Three separate complaints were filed in November 2022 regarding unsanitary conditions, door/window problems, and heat/hot water issues affecting the entire building, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access for inspection in each case.

Additionally, a rodent/insect/garbage complaint in May 2025 prompted a response from the NYC Health Department. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violation, recorded in April 2023, cites a defective or missing self-closing door at the first-story public hall, though other violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021-2022 have been closed. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance with zero reported infestations from 2019 through 2024, with no units requiring eradication or experiencing re-infestation.

While the property has had multiple code violations and service requests, the regular filing and closure of bedbug reports without any documented infestations is notable. Historical records from 1989 show two additional administrative violations regarding building signage and smoke detector requirements, which were certified as corrected in 2018. The most pressing current issue appears to be the open violation regarding the self-closing door in the public hall, though this is classified as a Class C violation, indicating it requires correction but does not pose an immediate danger to residents.