965 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The three-story, two-family house at 965 Rogers Avenue in East Flatbush, owned by Dexter E. Rankine and built in 1930, has experienced recurring pest-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, in October 2023, a rat sighting was reported that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene attempted to inspect but could not access.

This follows an August 2023 HPD complaint about unsanitary conditions related to pests that had been closed after violations were issued. The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues, particularly during a concentrated period in mid-2020 when multiple complaints were filed and subsequently inspected. These included concerns about electrical wiring, safety systems (smoke detectors), appliance functionality (electric/gas range), unsanitary conditions (including mold), and various plumbing issues, though none of these resulted in violations.

During the same period, multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding stairs, window frames, doors, skylights, and general building systems, all of which were closed following inspections. The building's more recent history has shown some ongoing maintenance challenges, with an active open violation as of September 2023 regarding a mouse infestation in apartment 1B that had not yet been certified as resolved. Three Department of Buildings complaints from early 2020 regarding permit and certificate of occupancy issues were all investigated and determined to have no violations warranting action. While the property has experienced recurring pest-related issues and multiple maintenance complaints, it is worth noting that in most cases involving inspections, no violations were found, particularly during the 2020 inspections when multiple conditions were evaluated.