436 Throop Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit residential building at 436 Throop Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Eyal Ovadia, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2021, with particular concerns about its current habitability as of 2025. Most notably, there has been a persistent rodent problem, with multiple DOHMH complaints recorded between 2023 and 2025, including three rat sightings in 2024 alone.

Compliance inspections throughout 2024 and 2025 have consistently shown "Rat Activity," with baiting efforts recorded in late 2023 and multiple follow-up inspections showing ongoing infestations. The building has also faced serious water-related issues, with emergency complaints in February 2024 regarding heavy water leaks and associated mold problems in Apartment 3, resulting in multiple HPD violations requiring repairs to water damage and mold abatement. Additional violations from 2024 included a notice to remove an illegal fastener at the building entrance security gate.

The property has a documented history of addressing basic maintenance issues, as evidenced by the closure of various safety and apartment conditions in 2021, including checks on the ventilation system, window guards, and heat/hot water complaints - though some inspections were limited by the department's inability to gain access to the units. The building's rodent control efforts are ongoing, with recent inspections indicating continued challenges, despite the property maintaining a bedbug-free status as shown in all recent annual reports from 2021 through 2025. While the building has cleared many past violations and maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, the recurrence of rodent activity and water-related issues suggests persistent maintenance challenges, particularly in the common areas and apartment systems, as of the most recent inspection data.