939 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11230

939 Newkirk Avenue, a 3-unit, 3-story residential building in Kensington owned by Joynal Abedin, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years. Most notably, there have been recurring violations regarding bedbug reporting compliance, with open Housing Maintenance Code violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The property has also been subject to serious concerns about unauthorized modifications, with Environmental Control Board violations in 2018 for converting and maintaining the residence as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families, along with work done without proper permits to create additional living units with bathrooms and kitchens in the cellar. These violations resulted in penalties totaling $1,420, though records indicate they were resolved.

The building's history includes multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and inspections between 2018-2021, including reports of building shaking in 2018 and illegal conversion complaints in 2021, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions. More recently, the property has faced rodent-related issues, with rat activity documented in compliance and initial inspections in late 2024. While two permits were issued in 2018-2019 for work at the property, the building's compliance history shows ongoing challenges with maintaining required documentation and addressing pest control requirements, with more recent concerns centering around rodent activity that was not present in earlier inspections from 2019.