184 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205

184 Dekalb Avenue, a 3-story, 2-family house built in 1853 and currently owned by Ava Gerber, has experienced several significant issues over the past five years, particularly relating to health and safety concerns. The property has a recurring pattern of Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) complaints, with the most recent being rodent/insect/garbage issues reported in 2024 and 2023, though an October 2023 rodent inspection resulted in a passing grade.

There were also concerning incidents in 2022 involving indoor sewage problems, including both leaks and odors. The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) inspection failures, particularly regarding access issues, with multiple complaints about illegal conversions and illegal hotel rooms between 2019 and 2024, including an active complaint from December 2024.

Of particular note are the building's 2018 ECB violations, which included serious infractions such as illegal occupancy of the cellar as a kitchen, improper means of egress, and unsafe storage of combustible materials, resulting in multiple fines totaling $11,500. These violations noted the presence of an unauthorized rear yard structure with seating for approximately 30 patrons and kitchen equipment, though the building owner has since shown compliance with rodent control requirements as of their most recent inspection. The property has maintained a bedbug-free status according to the 2021 reporting period and has obtained various permits in 2018-2019, suggesting some level of regulatory compliance, though the pattern of access-denied inspection attempts raises ongoing concerns about building access and potential undocumented changes to the property.