211 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The four-story, three-unit residential building at 211 Dekalb Avenue in Fort Greene, owned by George Gayle, has experienced several notable issues over recent years, particularly regarding pest management and regulatory compliance. Most concerning are the two recent DOHMH inspections in early 2025 (December 2024 complaints) relating to food establishment conditions, specifically citing "Rodents/Insects/Garbage" problems, though these cases were ultimately closed following department intervention. The building has an active violation from June 2023 regarding the failure to file 2021 and 2022 external low-pressure inspections, and a bedbug reporting violation from April 2024 remains open, related to the annual bedbug report requirements.

Historical records show a pattern of rodent-related issues, with multiple DOHMH food establishment complaints between 2018 and 2024, including a significant food poisoning report in August 2018 involving three or more cases. The building's earlier history shows some rodent activity, with inspections in 2013 revealing rat activity and subsequent compliance issues. However, more recent bedbug reports (2019-2022) consistently show zero affected units, indicating effective pest management in that regard.

The property has undergone various improvement works, as evidenced by multiple permits issued in 2018-2019 for electrical and plumbing modifications. A storefront sign/awning complaint from 2019 was closed in 2025 with an Oath Violation Served disposition. While the building has faced multiple regulatory violations and health department interventions, the recent pattern shows more focus on external compliance issues rather than current resident health concerns, with many older violations having been resolved and not reoccurring in recent years.