172 Herkimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

172 Herkimer Street is a three-story, two-family house located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, built in 1901 and currently owned by Emily Lobsenz. The building has experienced recurring pest-related issues over the past several years, with the most recent complaint in December 2024 reporting unsanitary conditions related to pests, which was closed due to inspection access issues.

This follows a string of rodent-related complaints, including rat sightings in 2024 (with varying inspection results between "Passed" and "Rat Activity") and a mouse sighting in 2019. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, most recently in May 2025, which passed, and in December 2024, which was a compliance check that also passed.

Significant maintenance complaints emerged during a cluster of incidents in June 2019, including issues with stairs, cabinets, and wall conditions, all of which were closed due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development being unable to gain access for inspection. These complaints were categorized under various headings including flooring/stairs, general cabinet issues, and paint/plaster problems. While the building appears to have maintained compliance with recent rodent inspections, the historical pattern of pest-related complaints and the access issues encountered during multiple inspections suggest ongoing challenges with addressing maintenance concerns in a timely manner.