474 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

474 Harman Street is a three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Joseph Cunin. The building has experienced several noteworthy maintenance and compliance issues over recent years.

Most significantly, there has been recurring rat activity observed in 2025, with inspections in March and May both noting this issue, though it had passed previous inspections conducted in 2024, 2022, 2013, and 2012. The Department of Buildings recorded a violation in June 2023 regarding the failure to file the 2019 external low-pressure inspection, though this violation was subsequently dismissed by July 2023. In 2021, there was a Housing Maintenance Code violation concerning the annual bedbug report filing requirements, though this violation's current status is not specified in the records.

On a more positive note, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods from 2020 through 2024, with all records showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. While the recent rodent activity is concerning, particularly given its recurrence in 2025, it's worth noting that this issue appears to be the most significant ongoing concern for the property, with all other documented violations either resolved or dismissed and no recurring issues with bedbugs since 2021. The building's age and history as a New Law Tenement suggest it has faced typical urban maintenance challenges, but the recent years show a somewhat stabilized pest management record for bedbugs, with the current focus appearing to shift primarily towards rodent control.