175 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 7-unit, 5-story building at 175 12th Street in Gowanus, owned by Jeff Winter and constructed in 2008, has experienced some notable health and safety issues over the past several years. The most significant problems occurred in 2019, when there were multiple rodent-related incidents, including two rat sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) between April and May of that year.

While these complaints were subsequently closed - with the initial inspection in May noting rat activity, though a later compliance inspection in July 2019 passed - the rodent activity suggested notable pest control challenges at that time. Since 2019, however, the building's pest management record has shown substantial improvement.

Between 2020 and 2025, there have been no reported infestations of bedbugs or rodents, as confirmed by the annual bedbug reports from 2021 through 2024, which consistently documented zero infested or eradicated units. The building's most recent inspections and reporting periods indicate an effective resolution of the pest control issues that marked its earlier years, with no new complaints or violations on record in the past several years.