856 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

856 Monroe Street is a three-unit, three-story residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 2006. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past few years. Most concerning, there has been ongoing rodent activity, with the most recent inspection in May 2025 showing "Rat Activity." The building has had four consecutive annual violations (2021-2024) related to failing to file the required annual bedbug reports as per Housing Maintenance Code requirements, although the building passed an inspection in April 2024.

A cluster of maintenance issues was reported in February 2021, including problems with water leaks, ceiling paint/plaster, and lighting/electric systems, though these complaints were all closed within a week after corrections were verified by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The property also had a rodent/insect/garbage-related food establishment complaint in 2020, which was addressed. While the building has generally passed most inspections, the recurring rodent issues and the bedbug reporting violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that have persisted despite some individual complaints being resolved.

The building's history shows a pattern of both maintenance violations and successful resolutions of specific tenant complaints. Between 2021 and 2025, there have been multiple rodent-related inspections and complaints, with varying results from "Passed" to showing "Rat Activity." The property demonstrated responsiveness to particular tenant-reported issues in 2021, as multiple complaints filed on February 5th regarding water leaks, paint/plaster, and electrical problems were addressed and closed within five days. However, the ongoing requirement for bedbug reporting compliance and recent rodent activity indicate some preventive maintenance challenges. The building has also undergone regular rodent inspections, with a notable pattern of alternating results between "Passed" and instances of "Rat Activity," suggesting that while some measures have been implemented, challenges remain.