160 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, four-unit building at 160 Monroe Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Victor Banks, has been facing persistent pest management challenges since at least 2022. The most pressing current concerns involve an ongoing rodent problem, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 showing repeated rat activity despite bait applications and compliance checks. The building's most recent inspection on March 27, 2025, resulted in bait being applied, following a March 4, 2025 inspection that confirmed rat activity.

In addition to rodent issues, the property has multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with notices issued in 2022-2024 for failing to file the mandatory annual bedbug report with HPD. While the building's 2021 bedbug report period (November 2019 - October 2020) indicated no infested units, the presence of these open violations suggests ongoing compliance issues with pest management requirements. The building's history shows a pattern of pest management attempts, with bait applications and inspections occurring frequently between 2023 and 2025.

The property management has engaged with both the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and HPD regarding these issues, with multiple service requests recorded for rodent-related complaints. The situation appears to be under continued monitoring, with the most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 resulting in bait application, though this follows numerous previous inspections showing rat activity throughout 2024 and early 2025. The building's construction year of 1931 places it among the older residential structures in the area, and its current challenges seem to require ongoing attention to address both rodent and bedbug reporting compliance issues.