1169 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The four-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 1169 Bedford Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Geraldine Mc Mickel, has experienced a range of maintenance and health issues over the past several years, with the most recent rodent-related incidents being particularly notable. As of May 2025, the property had passed its most recent rodent inspection, but the building's rodent history shows a pattern of challenges, with seven inspections between 2022 and 2025 revealing rat activity, failed inspections, and compliance issues. The building currently has open violations from 2022 through 2024 related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, which is a persistent matter of concern.

The property experienced a significant cluster of issues in April 2022, with multiple complaints including lack of heat and hot water throughout the building, unsanitary conditions including pests, window frame problems, and issues with electric/gas range appliances. Unfortunately, in these cases, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to gain access to inspect the reported conditions. While these specific complaints were closed, they highlight a period of maintenance challenges.

A rodent-related complaint in August 2023 resulted in violations being found by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though specific resolution details were not provided. More recently, inspections in 2024-2025 have shown improved conditions, with rodent inspections passing and no new major complaints recorded, though the open violations regarding bedbug reporting requirements from previous years remain outstanding. This summary covers the major documented issues and inspection outcomes for the building up to October 2023, providing an overview of the property's maintenance history and current status.