480 Harman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

480 Harman Street is a three-story New Law tenement building in Bushwick, owned by Yuxin Wu and dating back to 1931. The building currently has six units and has experienced persistent pest issues over the past decade, with the most recent concern being significant rat activity. Between 2024 and 2025, there have been multiple documented instances of rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents, with inspections in March, April, and December 2024, as well as March 2025, all reporting rat activity.

The property has also faced ongoing housing maintenance compliance challenges, with open violations from 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. Additionally, there was an attempted investigation of an illegal conversion in 2021, although inspectors were unable to gain access during their attempts. Historically, the building has had a documented pattern of rodent issues dating back to at least 2012, with multiple instances of rat activity and the application of bait during that period.

The most recent rodent control actions appear to have occurred in 2024 and 2025, suggesting ongoing pest management efforts. While the building has passed some inspections, the recurring nature of both rodent and bedbug reporting violations indicates persistent challenges in maintaining compliance with public health requirements. The most recent rodent service requests in 2024 were initially linked to earlier complaints and prompted follow-up inspections, with varying outcomes. The building's history suggests that while some remediation efforts have been attempted, systematic pest management and compliance with housing regulations remain ongoing concerns.