161 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 3-unit, 3-story building at 161 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by CKJ Realty LLC, has a significant history of regulatory issues and maintenance concerns over the past several years. Most notably, the property has repeatedly failed to file required annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, with this violation remaining open as of April 2024.

A serious cluster of violations was recorded in 2022-2023, including concerns about illegal transient occupancy, with multiple citations related to safety compliance issues such as insufficient means of egress, missing sprinkler systems, and inadequate fire alarm systems, particularly concerning unauthorized use of Apartment 4 on the third floor. During this period, the Department of Buildings issued several violations that were subsequently resolved, though some carried financial penalties including $2,500 for improper AC installations.

The building's rodent inspection history shows variable results, with three "Passed" ratings and one "Rat Activity" classification in early 2025, though previous years consistently showed compliance with rodent control regulations, with all inspections from 2020 through 2024 passing. While the property has maintained basic rodent compliance in recent years, the persistent bedbug reporting violations and previous serious safety concerns regarding unauthorized occupation and building code non-compliance suggest ongoing challenges with property management and regulatory compliance. The building's age (constructed in 1931) and classification as an Old Law Tenement may contribute to some maintenance challenges, though this is typical for its building type in New York City.