974 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-unit, three-story Old Law Tenement at 974 Decatur Street in Bushwick, owned by Viris Brown, has demonstrated recurring issues with housing maintenance compliance since at least 2018. Most notably, there have been four consecutive years (2021-2024) of violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, indicating potential ongoing pest management oversight.

Additionally, a 2018 violation revealed inadequate lighting at the building's front entranceway, which has since been addressed as there are no current similar violations on record. The building's rodent inspection history shows mixed results: while recent inspections in 2025 and 2024 have passed, there was documented rat activity in April 2024, though subsequent compliance checks have shown improvement. A pattern of rodent issues emerged between 2016 and 2025, with initial inspections in October 2016 and April 2024 showing rat activity, though subsequent inspections generally passed.

Despite the historical challenges, particularly with pest management compliance, it's worth noting that the most recent rodent inspections have passed, suggesting some improvement in pest management practices. The building, constructed in 1910, represents a typical older tenement structure for the neighborhood, and while there are several open housing maintenance violations on record, the specific nature of these violations primarily pertains to administrative requirements rather than structural or safety concerns. The property's violation history indicates a need for ongoing attention to both pest management compliance and facility maintenance in general.