501 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233
The three-story, three-unit residential building at 501 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Donna Henry and built in 1899, has experienced recurring pest management challenges in recent years. Most notably, there is an ongoing issue with both bedbug reporting compliance and rodent activity.
The building has received four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations (2021-2024) related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though the official bedbug reports for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 indicate zero infested units, suggesting these violations may be administrative rather than reflective of current infestations. The property has faced significant rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections in 2025 alone showing consistent rat activity.
Between January and June 2025, inspections revealed rat activity during compliance checks, and bait was applied in multiple instances. This pattern of rodent activity has been documented since at least 2022, with compliance inspections in November 2022 and July 2024 both confirming rat presence. While the building met its bedbug reporting requirements for the periods ending in October 2021 and 2022 with no reported infestations, the persistent rodent issues and repeated bedbug report violations suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining full compliance with health and safety regulations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 3240 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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