78 East 42nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

78 East 42nd Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law tenement building located in East Flatbush, built in 1931 and currently owned by Cleve Lewis. The building has experienced recurring issues with compliance to New York City's Housing Maintenance Code regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with four consecutive violations recorded between 2021 and 2024.

While these violations were marked as "Closed" for the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 periods, the most recent inspection on April 9, 2024 remains "Open," indicating ongoing non-compliance as of that date. However, it's worth noting that according to the official bedbug reporting submitted by the landlord in May 2023 for the period of November 2021 to October 2022, there were no reported bedbug infestations in any units during that time frame, and all previously infested units had been successfully eradicated with no re-infestations recorded. The building's bedbug reporting history shows a consistent pattern of violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with each violation citing the same regulatory requirement.

The most recent open violation from 2024 is particularly significant as it represents ongoing non-compliance with housing maintenance regulations. However, despite the violations, the actual bedbug infestation reports indicate effective control measures were implemented during the reporting periods, as evidenced by the zero infestation counts and successful eradication efforts. The building's documented history suggests a focus on addressing any pest control issues as they arise, though there remains an administrative compliance issue that has persisted through multiple years of the annual bedbug reporting requirement.