28 Ditmars Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story old law tenement building at 28 Ditmars Street in Bushwick, owned by Andrew Cray, has experienced ongoing challenges with rodent activity over the past two years. Most recently, inspections in March 2025 showed rat activity, following an initial inspection in February 2025 that also confirmed rodent presence.

The building has undergone multiple rodent control measures, including bait applications and inspections, with some showing "Passed" results, suggesting temporary improvements. The property has a notable pattern of housing maintenance code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with an open violation as of April 2024, despite all units having reported no infestations in the last official filing period (2021-2022). In 2019, the building addressed several important safety compliance issues, including properly posting gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detector requirements, and housing information guide availability in common areas - violations that were certified as corrected by August 2019.

The building also had to clear various encumbrances affecting safety, such as bikes in public hallways and flower pots obstructing fire escape access, though these were resolved within weeks of being cited. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has cited the property for rodent-attracting conditions as recently as June 2023, with follow-up inspections planned. The building's age and history suggest ongoing maintenance challenges are being faced by management, with particular concern for health and safety stemming from persistent rodent issues.