802 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

802 Sterling Place is a five-story, eight-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Austen Rabbie. The building has experienced several significant issues over recent years, most notably ongoing pest control challenges, with multiple rodent activity reports documented throughout 2024 and 2023, including recent inspections in July and March 2024 showing rat activity. While the building previously faced bedbug reporting violations in 2021 and 2022, recent bedbug reports from 2023-2024 show no infested units, though the building is still required to maintain annual bedbug reporting compliance.

Between 2019-2020, the property underwent various construction activities that generated multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations, primarily related to construction safety compliance. These violations included issues with scaffold safety, inadequate safety documentation, and problems with construction materials, though most were eventually resolved. Two significant stop-work orders were issued in April and May 2019, though these were fully rescinded.

The building's construction-related violations also included a penalty of $625 in May 2019 for non-conformity with approved construction documents. Rat activity has been a persistent issue at the property, with multiple inspections showing evidence of rodent presence, though recent baiting actions (as noted between August 2023 and July 2024) indicate attempts to address the infestation problems. The building's permit history shows multiple issued permits between 2018-2020, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement work during this period.