1248 64th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-unit, three-story New Law tenement building at 1248 64th Street in Borough Park, owned by James Shek and dating back to 1899, has experienced a notable pattern of pest-related issues over the past two years. Most prominently, there has been a consistent series of rodent sightings throughout 2023-2025, with eight documented incidents of mouse or rat sightings between August 2023 and April 2025, despite multiple inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) which reportedly found no violations and the property passing inspection each time.

The frequency of these complaints suggests an ongoing pest management challenge, though the building's health and hygiene inspections have consistently verified compliance with relevant regulations. In addition to the rodent issues, a non-emergency housing maintenance complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests was logged in May 2021, which was closed by June 2021.

More recently, the building underwent annual bedbug reporting requirements for the period from November 2023 to October 2024, showing zero reported infestation in dwelling units, successful eradication of any previously infested units, and no instances of re-infestation. While the absence of bedbugs during this period is a positive sign of effective pest management in one area, the repeated rodent sightings and complaints over multiple years indicate that pest control remains an ongoing concern for this property, though the response from city agencies has shown no violations warranting further action.