1383 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit, three-story building at 1383 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Kowsilia Sawyack, has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past several years. Most recently, in August 2023, there were confirmed rat sightings that prompted investigations by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

While the property passed inspections in 2022 and 2023, a significant pattern emerged in 2024 with multiple inspections showing rat activity, though these were followed by inspections that passed. The building has maintained consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, showing 0 infested units in all filings from 2021 through 2025, and has generally passed other health inspections. Historical records indicate the building has faced various maintenance challenges, including a complaint in 2024 regarding water retention/ drainage issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these claims.

A 2022 complaint about parking lot lights was investigated and found to have no violations. The property appears to have undergone regular compliance checks for both rodent activity and bedbug reporting, with the most recent bedbug report from January 2025 showing no issues. The building's age (built in 1920) and classification as an Old Law Tenement are consistent with typical Brooklyn housing stock of its period, and while there have been recurring rodent complaints, these have generally been addressed through inspections and baiting where necessary.