241A Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-unit, three-story building at 241A Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Akiva Emergi, was constructed in 2010 and has experienced several significant pest-related challenges in recent years. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since mid-2022, with consistent submissions showing zero infested or eradicated units, there has been an alarming and ongoing rodent issue as evidenced by multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing rat activity.

The most recent inspections in March and February 2025 confirmed continued rat presence, following a pattern of rodent activity documented through at least four bait treatment applications in April 2023, suggesting persistent infestations. The building's records show two bedbug-related violations in 2021 and 2022, both pertaining to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these appear to have been resolved as subsequent filings have been properly submitted.

Of particular concern is the pattern of rodent inspections, with eight inspections conducted between 2023 and 2025, with the most recent two confirming rat activity despite previous bait treatments. This suggests an ongoing and potentially worsening pest management challenge within the building, which has been documented through both initial inspections and compliance checks by city inspectors. The building's relatively recent construction (2010) and consistent bedbug reporting compliance contrast sharply with the persistent rodent issues, which appear to be the most pressing current concern for residents.