176 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The four-story, three-unit residential building at 176 Atlantic Avenue in Cobble Hill, owned by Josh Augenbaum, has been experiencing ongoing rodent-related issues, with the most recent concerns peaking in 2024-2025. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has responded to multiple rodent complaints, including recent sightings and signs of activity in June 2024, along with a notable pattern of rat activity and bait application throughout 2025.

While the building underwent inspections, some resulted in "Rat Activity" findings, though it generally passed standard inspections. An April 2024 violation related to annual bedbug reporting was recorded, but this appears to be an administrative matter rather than a significant pest concern, for which no units were ever reported infested or requiring eradication. The building's history also includes several food establishment-related complaints, one in 2018 regarding spoiled food and another in 2021 concerning rodents/insects/garbage, though the latter was ultimately addressed.

During the COVID-19 pandemic period in late 2021, there were two complaints regarding vaccine mandate non-compliance, specifically related to customer proof of vaccination checks. More recently, in March 2025, there was a complaint about work being conducted without a permit, which was referred to the Department of Consumer Affairs. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 through 2025, consistently showing zero infested or eradicated units during these reporting periods.