431 68th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 431 68th Street in Bay Ridge, owned by Linda Fontana, has experienced several notable events since its construction in 1915. The building has a documented history of lighting violations, with a 2019 citation for inadequate entrance lighting that was subsequently resolved. More recently, in March 2022, there was a complaint regarding an inadequate fence, though the inspector was unable to gain access to investigate on two final attempts, and this complaint was closed in April 2022.

Of particular significance is the building's bedbug infestation history, showing a recurring pattern from 2020 to 2024. Most recently, in the 2023-2024 reporting period, there was one identified infested dwelling unit, though it was reported as eradicated without any noted re-infestation. Prior reports from 2020-2021 had documented one infested unit (with two units treated), while the subsequent three reporting periods (2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024) showed no infestations.

This suggests periodic pest control interventions have been implemented, with varying degrees of success, though there has been a clear reduction in infestation frequency over the past three years. The building's physical structure and systems have not been the subject of recent building code violations, and there are no recorded incidents affecting resident safety or building integrity. The most recent significant building issue appears to be the 2019 lighting violation, which was corrected, and though there have been no subsequent lighting complaints, this area may warrant periodic resident attention. The decreased frequency of bedbug reports and infestations over the past two reporting cycles suggests improved treatment protocols, though occasional vigilance may still be warranted.