373 Menahan Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 373 Menahan Street in Bushwick, owned by Michael Frank and constructed in 1931, has maintained a relatively clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past six years, with all eight bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested units, no eradications required, and no re-infestations. However, there is a concerning pattern emerging with rodent activity, as evidenced by three recent inspections in 2025 showing rat activity in March and May, following an initial inspection that passed in 2024.

The building's rodent inspection history shows a mix of results, with passed inspections in 2012, 2013, and 2014, but also includes two instances of recorded rat activity - a compliance inspection in March 2012 and an initial inspection in 2025. The rodent situation appears to be worsening, given the two consecutive rat activity findings in 2025, which stands in contrast to the more stable pest management shown by the consistent zero infestation records for bedbugs.

While the building has passed all bedbug inspections since 2019 with standard reporting requirements, the recent rodent issues may warrant closer monitoring. Historically, the property had a notable rodent problem in 2012 and had resolved it by 2013-2014, but it seems to be re-emerging in 2025. The contrast between the building's bedbug management success and the recent rodent challenges is striking, indicating different levels of pest control effectiveness.