242 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

242 Howard Avenue is a 3-story, 6-unit old law tenement building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Simon Kaufman and located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood. The building's recent history shows ongoing challenges with pest control and maintenance issues. In 2024-2025, the property underwent multiple rodent inspections, with several showing rat activity and others requiring bait application.

The building was notably documented with multiple rodent-related 311 complaints between 2021-2022, with health violations recorded in October 2022 concerning conditions attracting rodents, and these issues appear to remain persistent based on the most recent inspections. The property has experienced several significant structural and service-related incidents over the past few years. A building vibration complaint in January 2019 prompted immediate inspection, though the vacate order was fully rescinded. The building also faced heat and hot water issues in October 2018, but inspection access was denied.

While these larger maintenance issues appear to have stabilized, recent inspections from 2024-2025 continue to suggest ongoing pest management challenges. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting history between 2019-2024, with all annual reports showing zero infested units. It's worth noting that during the COVID-19 pandemic, a complaint filed in April 2020 was promptly addressed. The property's records indicate consistent efforts to address various maintenance and pest control issues, with the most recent rodent inspection in June 2025 showing a passed status, though this follows a pattern of variable results in previous inspections.