134 Montague Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

134 Montague Street is a 5-story, 7-unit residential building in Brooklyn Heights, constructed in 1879 and currently owned by Totten Properties, LLC. The property has experienced multiple recurrent issues with food establishment complaints, particularly concerning "Pet/Animal" violations, with seven such complaints recorded between 2019 and 2025. These complaints, primarily involving pet-related matters, have all been closed following intervention by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has faced several infrastructure challenges, including issues with sidewalk sheds/scaffolding in 2024-2025, and there are active ECB violations as of December 2024 regarding inadequate lighting of exterior scaffolding (penalty of $2,430). The elevator system has been a recurring concern, with violations noted in 2020-2021, though these appear to have been resolved. Recent inspections and compliance checks present a mixed picture of the building's maintenance history.

While there have been no recorded bedbug infestations since 2018 and multiple rodent inspections have generally resulted in passing grades, there was a period of rat activity noted in September 2023. The building also experienced access issues during Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections in January 2025, and there have been several instances of required permit inspections where access could not be gained. Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a consistent record of addressing health department interventions, as evidenced by the administrative closure of multiple complaints and the absence of recurring violations for the same issue. The property has demonstrated regular compliance with rodent inspection requirements, with inspections showing mostly passing results, though there was one instance of rat activity in 2023.