471 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 471 Harman Street in Bushwick, owned by Gregorio Lima, was constructed in 1931 and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past years. Most notably, in July 2019, there was a cluster of violations centered around Apartment 1L, including problems with security (defective mortise lock at vestibule door), health and safety issues (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), maintenance concerns (broken plaster and paint on north wall), and pest control problems (mouse infestation). These violations contributed to an open Class B violation status that persisted for an extended period.

In late 2019, an additional issue arose regarding the failure to file the 2017 boiler inspection report, which remains an active violation as of October 2023. The building has shown some improvement in its pest management, as evidenced by the bedbug reports filed from 2020 to 2023, all showing zero infested units. However, rodent control has been a recurring challenge, with reports of rat activity in 2024 and earlier inspections showing mixed results.

The most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 passed, but this followed a pattern of rat activity as recently as June 2024. The building is currently in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and has maintained regular inspections, though the records indicate ongoing challenges with maintaining optimal living conditions in the past. The property has experienced periodic maintenance issues typical of older buildings, with the most significant cluster of violations occurring in mid-2019.