115 Schenectady Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

This three-story, nine-unit New Law Tenement building at 115 Schenectady Avenue in Crown Heights, owned by Azad Ali and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring pest control issues over the past several years. Most recently, in May 2025, there were multiple rodent sightings reported to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with follow-up inspections confirming violations.

A notable inspection in December 2022 specifically identified mice infestation in apartment 3R, leading to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring remediation of various safety and maintenance issues including non-functioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, defective window guards, problems with the intercom system, and multiple repair needs for floors, doors, and walls. The building experienced a power outage in April 2021, though this was classified as an immediate emergency and no violations were issued. The property has undergone several rat inspections, with the most recent showing confirmed rat activity in July 2025, continuing a concerning pattern noted in previous inspections from 2022 and 2025.

Despite these pest issues, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations, with all five annual reports from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Rat Portal and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development's website contain additional inspection and violation details for this property. While recent rodent activity remains a significant concern, the building's other maintenance issues have been addressed as evidenced by the certification of violations in January 2023, though the recurrence of pest problems suggests ongoing challenges in this area.