254 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit building at 254 Patchen Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Herman Stark and constructed in 1901, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in October 2023, the property received violations from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene regarding rodent conditions, though follow-up inspections were scheduled.

The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with consistent pest control interventions, including multiple bait applications in late 2019, and various inspection results showing rat activity or requiring bait application between 2019 and 2025. The property has also faced multiple housing maintenance challenges, particularly in early 2019 when there were three emergency heat and hot water complaints, two of which resulted in the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to gain access for inspection.

Additional concerning issues were documented in late 2018, including mold, plumbing problems, and unsanitary conditions, with some violations issued during HPD inspections. The building currently has several open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements (dating from 2021-2024) and structural concerns, including broken wooden support above the front entry door and defective brickwork, both noted in February 2019. While there have been periodic rat activity inspections showing both "Passed" and "Failed for Other Reasons" results as recently as 2025, the most recent July 2025 inspection passed with no immediate concerns noted.