2347 81st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11214

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 2347 81st Street in Gravesend, owned by Vito Barone, has experienced several significant maintenance and pest control issues over recent years. Most notably, in September 2024, there was a rat sighting reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which resulted in violations requiring follow-up inspections.

This was preceded by an initial rodent inspection in late September 2024 that noted rat activity, though a subsequent compliance inspection in October 2024 passed. The building has a documented pattern of bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, with four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021-2024 related to the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports.

However, the most recent bedbug report filed in May 2024 (covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023) indicated no infested units, no eradicated units, and no re-infested units, suggesting a possible resolution of this particular pest issue, though the previous violation notices remain on record. The property's maintenance history shows a consistent pattern of regulatory scrutiny, with violations primarily centered around pest control compliance. While the recent passing inspection for rodent activity is a positive development, the building's age (built in 1923) and history of both rodent and bedbug issues indicate that residents have faced ongoing challenges with pest management and regulatory compliance, though the most recent documentation suggests some improvement in reporting compliance, at least for bedbugs.