1384 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1384 Greene Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Yoel Rubin and constructed in 1931, has experienced persistent pest control issues in recent years, particularly with rodents. Most notably, there is an active Environmental Control Board (ECB) violation as of September 2024 related to the failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports, with a penalty of $3,125.

The building has undergone multiple rodent control measures throughout 2024, including multiple bait applications and inspections indicating rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection in April 2025 showing continued rat activity. The property has documented its bedbug reports consistently from 2020 to 2024, showing no infestations during these periods.

While there were two rat sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in 2019, the building had no reported bedbug or rodent issues from 2020 through mid-2024, though the recent cable violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. Historical violations include a 1990 issue regarding illegal living space in the cellar, which was subsequently addressed through the proper legal channels, and a 2006 violation requiring carbon monoxide safety improvements in Apartment 1L and common areas, which was certified as corrected in 2022. The building has maintained regular permit filings for various work, with permits issued in late 2018 and 2019 for unspecified work under job number 321075395.