1436 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1436 Myrtle Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Howard Feder. The building experienced a significant cluster of Housing Maintenance Code violations in April 2019, primarily affecting the second-floor apartment, with issues including a double cylinder lock security device and an illegal key-operated lock on the fire escape window, both of which posed safety concerns.

Additional violations included damaged plastered surfaces requiring repairs and the presence of encumbrances consisting of household items and garbage bags in public hallways. While these violations were subsequently addressed and certified as closed between May 2017 and May 2019, the incident suggests a period of maintenance oversight. The building's rodent inspection history shows a concerning pattern, with the most recent rat activity recorded in July 2021, though it has passed all subsequent inspections from December 2021 through July 2025.

Notably, the past two years have shown consistent compliance with rodent control requirements, passing six consecutive inspections in 2023-2025, including four inspections in 2025 alone. The property's maintenance history indicates improvements in overall conditions, particularly regarding pest control, with no violations or problematic inspections recorded in recent years. The building's most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 resulted in a 'Passed' designation, continuing the trend of successful compliance with health and safety requirements.