78 16th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

78 16th Street is a 4-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building built in 1931 and currently owned by Claire Jacobs. The property has recently experienced multiple maintenance issues, with the most concerning being a rodent problem.

In 2025, there were documented rat sightings in May, followed by subsequent inspections in June and July that confirmed rat activity. Three separate non-emergency housing maintenance complaints were filed in February 2025 regarding interior conditions, specifically involving wall paint/plaster, flooring, and a door frame, though these complaints were closed due to lack of timely response for inspection scheduling. Despite these recent issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past seven years (2019-2025).

The most recent bedbug filings, including those from 2025 and previous years, consistently show zero infested or re-infested units. While the property has experienced some maintenance challenges in recent months, particularly concerning pest control and access for inspections, its historical bedbug prevention record has been exemplary. The building's 311 service requests and HPD complaints indicate ongoing communication with city agencies, though the resolution process has been complicated by access issues for inspectors.