170 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, three-unit building at 170 Monroe Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ira Marks, was constructed in 2004 and has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. The property has undergone regular inspections for rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing passed results, though there have been periods of concern including rat activity noted in March and December 2024.

The building received three consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021-2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, representing a potential oversight in pest management protocols. Significant safety-related violations have been documented, particularly in 2018 when multiple issues were identified in Apartment 1, including inoperative carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and problems with bathroom and closet doors.

In January 2021, violations were recorded regarding self-closing doors at the building entrance and public hall, and though these were certified as corrected by January 19, 2021, they indicate past concerns about building security and fire safety. The property has maintained an active response to both rodent and bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent bedbug report for 2024 showing no affected units, while rodent inspections in 2025 have passed, suggesting improved management of these two persistent issues.