120 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

120 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights is a 3-unit, 3-story mixed-use building owned by Daniel Clark and constructed in 1902. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues over recent years, with multiple inspections and service requests between 2018 and 2025 showing rat activity or bait application, though most recently passed inspections in 2024-2025 suggest some improvement in conditions.

The building has a documented history of construction-related violations, particularly in 2023 when three environmental control board violations were issued to 120 Kingston LLC for unsafe storage of combustible materials, failure to safeguard construction operations, and improper use of temporary construction equipment, resulting in total penalties of $12,750. Prior to this, there were several concerning incidents in 2019-2020 including reported building shaking, unguarded vacant status, and issues with a temporary fence, though most inspections conducted during this period found no violations upon review. More recent history shows continued attention to rodent control, with inspections throughout 2023 showing regular bait application, though with periods of rat activity noted.

The building has undergone various permit processes for construction and excavation work, with records showing permits issued in 2019, 2020, and 2023. An active DOB violation remains open as of October 2024, though specific details are not provided in the documentation. The property has also had multiple 311 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions and pests, with the most recent rodent-related complaints occurring in 2022, prior to the current inspection cycle showing better results.