243 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

243 Hart Street is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building located in Bed-Stuy, built in 1906 and currently owned by Raul Ramirez. The building has experienced recurrent rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings reported between 2022 and 2024, and inspections revealing rat activity as recently as July 2025. The property underwent significant disturbances in early 2024, including fire damage in apartment B2 and multiple violations in apartment C2 related to safety and maintenance issues, such as a key-operated lock problem and defective plastered surfaces.

The building has also faced various maintenance challenges over the past five years, including heat and hot water issues (2021), multiple plumbing complaints (2020), and a power outage incident (2019). While the property has maintained a generally low occurrence of bedbug infestations, with only one reported case in 2018, it has dealt with multiple housing maintenance violations, including problems with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and water leaks in apartment A2 (2020). The building's recent inspection history shows fluctuating results in rodent control, with both rat activity and passed inspections recorded in 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing pest management challenges. The property has experienced various maintenance and safety issues throughout its recent history, with particular concern regarding pest control and building systems.

The 2024 period marked a period of increased violations, particularly in January 2024, when multiple notices of violation were issued addressing various maintenance issues, including plaster repair needs and safety concerns. Earlier violations from 2020-2021 indicate historical problems with basic services like heat/hot water and plumbing. While the building has generally passed regulatory inspections since then, the recurring rodent sightings and variable inspection results suggest continued challenges with building maintenance and pest control. The most recent environmental control board violation from 2021 noted issues with improperly installed air conditioning units on multiple floors, though this appears to have been resolved.