562 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 562 Park Place in Crown Heights, owned by Joe Jacobs, has experienced ongoing pest management challenges since 2024, particularly regarding rodent activity. Most recently, in 2025, there have been multiple recorded instances of rat activity, with inspections in May 2025 confirming continued rat presence and bait applications recorded throughout early 2025.

Earlier in 2024, the building faced various maintenance issues including problems with door security, garbage storage, and sanitation conditions. Notable violations from 2023-2024 included issues with the building's fire sprinkler system on both the 1st and 4th stories, though these violations were certified as corrected by August 2023. The building underwent significant inspections and received violations in 2021 specifically related to Apartment 3B, including problems with water leaks, plaster surfaces, and balcony ceiling maintenance, all of which were subsequently addressed.

While the property has maintained a consistent record of filing bedbug reports between 2022-2024 indicating zero infested units, the persistence of rodent issues has been a recurring theme, with multiple DOHMH inspections confirming rodent activity and several bait applications throughout 2024-2025. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has investigated various complaints, including those related to unsanitary conditions and pest management, with results showing either no violations or inspections that could not gain access to verify conditions. The building's management has generally demonstrated responsiveness to violations when confirmed through inspections, though the frequency of rodent-related service requests suggests an ongoing challenge in maintaining a pest-free environment.