185 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The three-story, two-unit brownstone at 185 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1883 and currently owned by Lana Straker, has maintained an overall good standing in terms of building safety and maintenance over recent years. While there was one rat sighting reported in September 2021 that prompted a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspection, no violations were found during that visit.
Importantly, the building has consistently passed all rodent inspections conducted between 2021 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in July 2025 also showing no concerns. However, there remains an outstanding issue regarding bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024.
Each of these violations, recorded in April 2021, March 2022, March 2023, and April 2024, pertains to the failure to file the required annual bedbug report as mandated by HPD regulations. While it is worth noting that these violations are catalogued under "Class A" rather than "Class B," indicating they do not constitute an immediately hazardous condition, their persistent nature over multiple years suggests an administrative compliance issue that has yet to be resolved.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1883 |
Total area | 3800 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A |

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