45 Eldert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

45 Eldert Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Clyburn Sowell and located in Bushwick. The building has experienced persistent electrical issues throughout 2021, with multiple reports of lighting problems, power outages, and an intercom system malfunction, though most of these complaints did not result in any violations being issued.

More significantly, the building faced serious maintenance concerns in 2021 when multiple violations were documented in apartment 2NDFLO, including problems with pest infestations (roaches and mice), malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and issues with the door, bell system, and lighting fixture - all of which remain open violations as of the latest inspection dates in 2024. The property has undergone several rodent inspections since 2016, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and 2023 showing passed results, suggesting improved pest control measures.

However, there remains an outstanding violation from 2021 requiring the submission of annual bedbug reports, as per Housing Maintenance Code requirements. The building's electrical system was particularly problematic in early 2021, with at least eight documented electrical complaints between January and April of that year, including multiple instances of lighting issues and power outages, though most were resolved without violations. While there have been multiple inspections for various issues over the years, including rat activity in 2016 and 2018, the most recent inspections indicate improved conditions, with the building passing rodent inspections in 2023, 2024, and 2025.