1350 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The two-family residential property at 1350 Decatur Street in Bushwick, owned by Amir Marashi, has experienced several concerning issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem between 2018 and 2020, with multiple complaints filed with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) regarding rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents.

While some inspections resulted in minor violations, the pattern of complaints suggests an ongoing pest control challenge during this period. The building also appears to have faced ventilation problems around 2019, as indicated by an HPD complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, though this investigation found no violations. More recently, there have been significant concerns regarding the building's compliance with residential occupancy regulations.

In 2024, a complaint about an illegal conversion resulted in an Oath violation being served, following a similar 2020 complaint about illegal hotel rooms in residential buildings, though inspectors were unable to gain access during that investigation. The property currently has three active Department of Buildings violations from July 2018 related to failure to certify correction of immediately hazardous conditions, though most of these were later dismissed in March 2019. These ongoing violations and the history of pest issues suggest maintenance and compliance challenges at the property, though it's worth noting that some earlier rodent-related complaints were ultimately closed without major findings.