226 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, three-unit building at 226 Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Christopher John, has a significant number of ongoing issues that impact resident quality of life and safety. Most notably, there is a persistent failure to file the required annual bedbug reports for four consecutive years between 2021 and 2024, with the most recent violation recorded in April 2024 still remaining open.

The property has also experienced substantial rodent problems, particularly in 2024, with multiple instances of rat activity documented between March and May 2024, followed by additional rodent management efforts through bait applications. The building's violations include an active Department of Buildings citation from April 2023 for failure to file the 2022 external low-pressure inspection report. While there was an environmental control board violation in 2018 regarding unauthorized hot water heater installations at the cellar level, this was resolved with a penalty of $3,125.

Recent rodent inspection results show a mixed picture, with compliance passes in 2025 and 2024, but also indicating rat activity in early 2024, suggesting ongoing pest control challenges. The building is classified as a "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A" structure and has been subject to various permits and construction work, with related permits issued in December 2019 for work that included electrical modifications. While some improvements appear to have been made, particularly with recent rodent inspections passing, the persistence of bedbug report violations and historical rodent issues suggest ongoing management challenges that affect resident comfort and safety.