121 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

121 Lewis Avenue is a three-story, four-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Jing Chen. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing concern being ongoing rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing consistent rat presence, though some bait applications were noted in early 2025.

The building has also had recurring issues with its boiler compliance records, with violations recorded in late 2019 and early 2020 for failing to submit necessary inspection reports, though these were eventually resolved or dismissed. The property has a documented history of mold issues from 2018, which were addressed promptly by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

Additionally, the building has faced challenges with its bedbug reporting compliance from 2021 to 2023, receiving multiple violations for not submitting annual reports, though more recent filings (most recently in March 2024) indicate no current infestations or eradication issues. The building went through permit activities in July 2020 for various work types, including plumbing (PL) and electrical (EW) permits. While the rodent activity and maintenance compliance issues are notable concerns, the building appears to have addressed most historical violations and complaints through proper channels, with recent bedbug and mold concerns showing current compliance.