135 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 135 14th Street in Gowanus, owned by Hoi Cheung Cheng, has experienced several notable issues over the past five years, with ongoing concerns about pest management. Most significantly, the building has accumulated four open Housing Maintenance Code violations since 2021 regarding the failure to file mandatory annual bedbug reports, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024.

The property also has a documented history of rodent issues, particularly in late 2019, when multiple inspections between September and November revealed rat activity, leading to the application of bait in several instances during the fall of that year. While a rat sighting was reported through the 311 system in September 2019 (which was resolved within a week), this incident appears to be part of a broader pattern of rodent-related challenges during that period.

The building's history suggests persistent challenges with compliance on required pest reporting, particularly regarding bedbugs, as evidenced by the repeated violations over multiple years. While the rodent issues appear to have been addressed through bait applications in late 2019, the ongoing bedbug reporting violations indicate a recurring pattern of oversight in maintaining compliance with housing maintenance requirements. These open violations suggest that the building has had ongoing challenges with maintaining compliance with city housing regulations, specifically regarding pest management protocols.