201 Spencer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 9-story, 18-unit residential building at 201 Spencer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Brandon Wechsler and constructed in 2004, has experienced notable ongoing rodent control challenges throughout 2024. The property has had multiple documented incidents of rodent activity between July and August 2024, with six separate complaints filed through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in August alone, including reports of rat sightings and signs of rodents.

While these complaints were closed or resulted in inspections with either no violations found or passed inspections, they indicate a persistent pest management issue. The building has undergone numerous rodent inspections and bait applications between late 2023 and early 2025, with only occasional "Rat Activity" findings, suggesting ongoing monitoring and treatment. The building has faced regulatory challenges regarding its exterior wall maintenance reporting requirements, with two violations issued in 2020 and 2022 for failure to submit acceptable Cycle 8C reports of critical examination, resulting in penalties of $1,250 and $3,125 respectively, though these violations have since been resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with consistent reports from 2020-2024 showing zero infested dwelling units. A building permit for exterior work was issued in August 2021, indicating some level of maintenance activity during that period. The most recent environmental control board violation from 2022 shows active status with no specific disposition comments provided.