42 Hicks Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

42 Hicks Street is a 5-story, 12-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Brooklyn Heights, constructed in 1893 and currently owned by Mark Scharfman. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns being a rat sighting in July 2023 that resulted in health department violations requiring follow-up inspections, and multiple heat and hot water problems in late 2021 that prompted emergency HPD responses.

The building's mechanical systems have also faced scrutiny, with a May 2023 violation noting multiple boiler and gas system issues that resulted in a $500 fine, though this violation was subsequently resolved. The property has an established history of both plumbing and heating challenges, with emergency complaints documented in 2021 (heat/hot water) and early 2023 (water supply), though no violations were ultimately found in the plumbing case.

Safety concerns have been addressed through various violations, including a December 2021 citation for defective self-closing doors at the building entrance and an obstructed fire escape on the 3rd story, both of which have been closed. The building's rodent control history shows recurring issues, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2023 indicating rat activity or other concerns, though earlier inspections from 2018-2019 had passed. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in recent years (2021-2024), and all required bedbug reports have been filed appropriately.