161 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

161 South Oxford Street is a three-unit residential building located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, owned by James Peterson and constructed in 1995. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past several years, with the most recent developments showing both rat sightings and inspection activity by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) between 2022 and 2023, including two rat sighting complaints in early 2023.

While the building has generally passed rodent inspections when conducted, the presence of bait application and multiple complaint filings suggests an ongoing pest management challenge, with bait being applied during several inspections between 2017 and 2018, as well as in December 2022. The building currently has four open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, with these violations noted during inspections from 2021 through 2024. While these are administrative violations rather than directly related to resident safety or comfort, they indicate potential oversight in maintaining required reporting procedures.

The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with the majority resulting in either passing grades or the application of bait to address pest concerns. The most recent rodent inspection in September 2023 resulted in a passing grade, though this follows a pattern of alternating between successful inspections and instances requiring bait intervention. The building's documented history suggests a persistent need for monitoring and management of both rodent and potential bedbug reporting issues.