118 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

118 St James Place in Clinton Hill is a 3-story, 6-unit building constructed in 1868, currently owned by Dorothy Nelson. The property has ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent activity showing four rodent-related complaints between August and October 2023, though a subsequent inspection on October 23, 2023, resulted in a passing grade.

There are multiple open violations related to safety equipment, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the basement apartment (as of November 2023) and an unmet requirement to file the annual bedbug report. The building has a history of unsanitary conditions regarding garbage storage, with documented complaints in both 2023 and 2022. The property experienced several maintenance issues between 2022-2023, including problems with electrical wiring, appliances, and various structural elements.

Notable violations include two active violations from June 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019. Rodent control efforts have been ongoing, with multiple bait applications and inspections showing rat activity between 2020 and 2023. The building has also faced several housing maintenance code violations, including a requirement to maintain proper gas leak notification procedures, maintain clean front yard conditions, and address defective entrance doors, all of which remain open as of the latest inspection.