214 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

214 Hancock Street, a three-story, 3-unit residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant owned by Hui Zheng, has experienced persistent pest management challenges over the past several years. Most notably, there is an ongoing issue with bedbug report violations dating back to 2021 through 2024, with four open violations under the Housing Maintenance Code related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports.

The building has also undergone multiple rat-related interventions, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reporting rodent violations in 2022, followed by an alarming pattern of rat activity and remediation efforts throughout 2024, including multiple instances of bait application and rat activity detections between March and September 2024. The property's most recent rodent inspection in March 2025 showed improvement, with a "Passed" result, though this followed an extended period of active pest management issues.

In addition to these ongoing maintenance challenges, the building has an active Department of Buildings violation from September 2021 related to structural non-compliance and observed damage in the cellar area with standing water. While the building is listed as "Heretofore Converted Class A," indicating it has been converted to a full residential building, it is important to note that the property has faced recurring compliance issues across multiple years, particularly regarding pest control and maintenance requirements.