77 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

As of July 2025, 77 7th Avenue is a 4-story, 12-unit residential building constructed in 1920, currently owned by Selma Lalicic. The building has experienced recurring pest issues, with active rodent problems documented in 2025 showing persistent rat activity through multiple inspections in May and June 2025, following earlier reports of rodent signs in April 2025. Recent complaints from 2025 also highlight concerns about unsanitary conditions, including mold and ceiling issues, though these were found not to violate housing laws upon inspection.

The building has a history of various maintenance challenges, including a significant heat and hot water outage in February 2023 affecting the entire building, multiple complaints regarding garbage/recycling storage (2023), and plumbing issues. Several violations related to building safety were recorded between 2020-2024, including a missing 2020 external low-pressure inspection filing violation (active as of June 2023) and previous concerns about lead-based paint hazards and window guards. The property underwent multiple Housing Maintenance Code inspections, with some violations noted but most being resolved or closed.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), the building's maintenance record shows recurring issues with building systems and sanitation. Multiple complaints regarding work without permits and illegal after-hours work were recorded in January 2023, though inspections were unable to gain access to verify these complaints. The Department of Buildings currently shows one active violation regarding the failure to file the 2020 external low-pressure inspection report, though this typically applies to one of several active mechanical systems in the building. Inspection records indicate that while the building has passed some rodent inspections, there have been notable failures in initial inspections for rat activity, suggesting ongoing pest management challenges.