221 St James Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238

221 St James Place is a four-story, six-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Giro Desimone, located in Clinton Hill. The property has experienced recurring rodent-related issues over the years, with the most recent complaints in 2024 showing ongoing concerns, including a current Department of Health complaint as of June 2025. Between 2017 and 2024, multiple rat sightings and signs of rodent activity were documented, though the building passed its most recent rodent inspection in April 2024.

The building has maintained an active bedbug monitoring status, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past three annual filings from 2021 through 2024, suggesting compliance with NYC Bedbug Reporting requirements. Significant violations and enforcement actions occurred between 2020 and 2022, particularly regarding unauthorized modifications and occupancy issues, with multiple Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations recorded against Roydel Realty LLC for failing to comply with orders and for work without proper permits. These violations, which included penalties ranging from $625 to $12,500, were eventually resolved.

A locked/block egress violation was documented in 2020, resulting in an Oath Violation. The building experienced one Housing Maintenance Code complaint in 2019 related to unsanitary garbage/recycling storage, though no violations were issued following inspection. While recent rodent activity has been documented, the building's current bedbug status appears stable, and it has successfully passed its most recent rodent inspection, though the current food establishment complaint shows that pest-related issues continue to require attention.