12 Spencer Place, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 12 Spencer Place in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Shirley Saunders and constructed in 1930, has experienced several notable maintenance issues and violations over the past years. Most concerning is the building's persistent failure to comply with mandatory bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in 2024, indicating ongoing non-compliance with Housing Maintenance Code requirements.

Additionally, there are two active violations related to the failure to file External Low-Pressure Inspection reports for 2022 and 2023, issued in September 2024, which could impact building safety systems. While the building has passed multiple rodent inspections, most recently in March 2025, there was a documented rat sighting in April 2021, suggesting occasional pest management challenges.

The heating system has also been a point of concern; in January 2020, there was a complaint about an inoperative boiler system that resulted in a violation, though this appears to have been resolved. The property has consistently passed rodent inspections since 2021, with the exception of the initial 2021 inspection showing rat activity. While several violations have been opened over the years, it's important to note that some have been resolved, such as a 2020 Boiler Room Access violation which was classified as resolved with no penalties imposed.