1585 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1585 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1931 and owned by Choi Kwok, located in Bushwick. The building has experienced recurring pest and rodent issues over recent years, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 showing rat activity, though this follows several inspections that passed. Between 2018-2024, there were multiple complaints and investigations regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, particularly in September 2018 when violations were issued.

The property has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2021-2024, regularly filing reports showing zero infested or re-infested units, suggesting effective management of this specific issue. The building has had several notable safety and maintenance violations, particularly in 2018 when multiple issues were documented, including problems with a refrigerator, flooring, and various safety system notifications. Violations were also issued in 2018 regarding the need to properly maintain smoke and carbon monoxide detector requirements, and to post necessary inspection certificates near mailboxes - all of which were certified as corrected by October 2018.

Recent Department of Buildings violations in 2023 and 2019 relating to failure to file boiler inspection reports were dismissed, though a civil penalty of $1,000 was paid in 2019. The building has also been subject to regular rodent inspections, with mixed results showing both "Passed" and "Rat Activity" findings throughout 2023-2025, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. Despite these issues, the building has demonstrated compliance with most Housing Maintenance Code requirements and has consistently filed necessary documentation regarding bedbug management, with recent filings showing no infestations.