354 22nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 354 22nd Street in Sunset Park, built in 1931 and currently owned by 354 22nd Street Realty LLC, has experienced several concerning pest and maintenance issues in recent years. The property has faced persistent rodent problems, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2023 and 2024, as confirmed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Most recently, inspections in late 2024 continued to show rat activity, despite repeated complaints and inspections throughout the year.

The building has also dealt with sanitary concerns, particularly regarding garbage and recycling storage, with violations documented in 2024 and 2021, as noted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The property has had some significant infrastructure and safety concerns that were addressed, including several building code violations related to door security and maintenance in 2024. These included issues with self-closing doors and various safety obstructions, though most were certified as corrected by June 2024.

A notable incident occurred in November 2019 when the entire building experienced heat and hot water issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The building's most recent bedbug report from December 2024 indicated one infested unit that was successfully treated, following a similar situation in 2023. While the Department of Buildings has opened violations related to a missing boiler inspection report from 2019, showing as active, the agency's inspection in 2022 regarding a storefront complaint resulted in no violations being found.