1498 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1498 Dekalb Avenue is a 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Tom Rosenberg. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over the past several years, with particular concerns regarding rodent activity - as evidenced by multiple inspections showing rat activity between January 2023 and July 2025, though the most recent inspections in January and July 2025 passed without issues.

The property has undergone several health and safety inspections, including an emergency mold complaint in early 2025, and various unsanitary condition complaints between 2022 and 2023 involving pests, sewage, garbage storage, and mold, though most resulted in no violations being issued. Significant violations were documented in 2022 and 2023, including issues with water temperature exceeding 130 degrees in Apartment 1L, the need for repairs to carbon monoxide detectors and window guards in Apartment 3R, and several problems requiring attention to the building's maintenance and sanitation.

The building underwent three inspections in 2022-2023 that resulted in identified violations affecting Apartment 1L's plaster surfaces, bathroom trim, and a requirement to file an annual bedbug report, though all were subsequently addressed and closed. While the building has maintained a zero incidence rate for bedbug infestations according to recent reporting, the persistent rodent activity and various maintenance issues suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The most recent housing maintenance code violations from 2022 required the building to address both building-wide and individual apartment concerns, including problems with water temperature, pest control, and various maintenance needs that were generally resolved through appropriate corrective actions.