385 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, two-family house at 385 Ocean Parkway in Kensington, owned by Ben Smuk, has experienced consistent pest control challenges over recent years, particularly with rodent issues. The building, constructed in 1950, has shown recurring rat activity through multiple inspections between 2024 and 2025, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 confirming rat activity.

While there have been some efforts to address the rodent problem, including bait application in September 2024 and compliance inspections, the persistence of rat sightings remains a significant concern. A notable rat sighting complaint was registered in May 2024 and addressed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with the case linked to earlier complaints in the city's Rat Portal system.

In terms of other pest-related issues, the property has maintained a clean record with regard to bedbugs, as evidenced by two consecutive bedbug reports (for the periods November 2021-October 2022 and November 2023-October 2024) showing zero infested units, no eradications, and no re-infestations. The building's only documented bug-related complaint through the city's 311 system during this time period was the recent rodent sighting in May 2024, and no bedbug complaints have been registered in the past year. While the building passed its initial rodent inspection in January 2020, the subsequent four years have shown a pattern of rodent activity that appears to be ongoing, suggesting that the property is currently facing challenges in achieving a rodent-free environment, despite some remediation efforts.