1365 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The property at 1365 Dekalb Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by John Brennan. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent complaint in 2024 regarding electrical lighting problems that resulted in violations being issued. Between 2018-2019, there was a notable pattern of heat and hot water complaints, with multiple emergency calls, though some were filed after original complaints had been made by other tenants.

The building has also faced several significant health and safety concerns, including multiple violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements between 2021-2024, and serious pest issues in 2018 involving mice and roaches in apartments 2R and 2L. Recent inspections from 2023 to 2024 have consistently documented rat activity on the premises, with multiple compliance inspections showing this ongoing problem. Additional historical issues include lead paint concerns in 2018 affecting apartment 2R, and a period of heating system problems in late 2019 that saw multiple tenant complaints.

The building's maintenance history shows some improvements, such as the resolution of multiple heating issues and a successful bedbug eradication effort in 2020, though with concerns about re-infestations. The property currently has active violations related to the failure to file external low pressure inspections for multiple years between 2018-2023, which represents a significant maintenance oversight. While some past violations have been resolved, including a 2018 paint-related violation and a 2019 illegal plumbing work complaint, the persistent nature of recent rodent activity and open violations suggests ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges.