142 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215

142 Prospect Park West is a 5-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1999 and currently owned by Jonathan Klein. The building has experienced recurring pest issues, particularly with rodent infestations, with multiple reports and inspections showing rat activity as recently as January and February 2023.

The property has also faced significant maintenance issues, particularly in 2021, when violations were documented regarding deteriorating windows and rotting wood on balconies, with active Environmental Control Board violations from April and June 2021 citing failures to maintain the building in a code-compliant manner, resulting in penalties of $1,562. The Department of Buildings also issued violations related to failure to certify corrections for immediately hazardous conditions during this period. Despite these issues, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all bedbug reports from 2019 through 2024 indicating zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

The property has undergone several emergency work permits between 2021 and 2023, suggesting ongoing maintenance activity, though the persistent rodent issues indicate these may not have fully addressed the building's pest problems. The building's history shows a pattern of pest control efforts, with multiple bait applications recorded between 2016 and 2018, though these appear to have been only partially effective. While recent bedbug reports demonstrate good management in that regard, the recurring rodent inspections and violations from 2023 suggest that pest control remains an ongoing challenge for the property.