304 Lexington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, two-family house at 304 Lexington Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ilsoo Kim, is experiencing persistent rodent-related issues as evidenced by multiple inspections and complaints over the past two years. Most recently, in 2024-2025, the building underwent several rat activity inspections, with the most recent occurring in April 2025.

A concerning pattern emerged in mid-2024, when the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued violations after rat sightings in June 2024, and follow-up inspections continued to show rat activity. In the previous year, the building had maintained a bedbug-free record, with all official filings from 2021 to 2024 reporting zero infested or re-infested units. The property has maintained regular compliance inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, with an initial passing inspection in April 2024 following the earlier violations.

The building's permit history shows consistent maintenance and improvements, particularly between 2019 and 2021, with multiple exterior work permits issued during this period. Five exterior work permits were issued in 2020 alone, demonstrating active management of the property's maintenance needs. Despite these efforts, the recurring rodent issues represent the most significant ongoing challenge for this property, with inspection records showing consistent rat activity throughout 2024 and into 2025, suggesting persistent pest management challenges that have continued beyond the initial violation notices.