86 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

86 Sterling Place is a four-unit, four-story brownstone building located in Park Slope, Brooklyn, built in 1882 and currently owned by Fannie Taylor. The property has experienced ongoing pest management challenges over the past few years, most notably a significant rodent problem in 2022, with two confirmed incidents of rat sightings and documented rat activity in February of that year.

While subsequent inspections in March and July 2022 resulted in passing grades, the building's pest issues continued with a concerning bedbug situation. The 2023 bedbug report revealed all four units were infested during the 2022-2023 reporting period, with no units successfully treated (though earlier reporting periods from 2021-2022 showed no infestations). The building has received multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2023, with each violation being closed upon follow-up inspection.

The property has maintained some basic compliance with health inspections, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's investigations into rodent complaints finding either no violations or subsequent passing inspections, though one inspection in January 2022 had documented violations requiring follow-up. While the building has passed recent inspections related to rodent activity, the persistent pest problems, particularly the recent comprehensive bedbug infestation affecting all units, suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining suitable living conditions. The building's maintenance history underscores recurring pest management issues, with the most recent bedbug infestation period (2022-2023) showing no successful remediation efforts completed.