1335 Jefferson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1335 Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Darren Lipman, was constructed in 2012 and has experienced several notable pest-related incidents over the past several years. Most recently, in April 2025, the building failed a rodent inspection, though this was not immediately linked to any health violations.

The property has a documented pattern of rodent-related issues, with initial inspections showing rat activity in both March and April 2022, though subsequent compliance inspections later that year passed without incident. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recorded two rat sightings in 2022, one of which resulted in violations that required follow-up inspections, while another in 2021 was investigated but no violations were found.

The building's health and safety record shows consistent compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with mandatory annual reports filed between 2019 and 2024 indicating zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested dwelling units during these periods. The most recent rodent inspection results show a mix of passing grades, including successful compliance inspections in both 2024 and 2023, though the April 2025 failure suggests ongoing monitoring of pest control measures may still be necessary. Prior to the most recent inspection, the building had shown an improvement in rodent management, with several consecutive passed inspections between 2022 and 2024, including a successful compliance inspection in July 2022 following an earlier incident of rat activity.