72 South Elliott Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217

72 South Elliott Place is a three-story, four-unit residential building in Fort Greene, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Sandra Cox. The property has experienced several notable issues in recent years, with the most significant being a January 2024 violation related to construction damage from the adjacent building (70 South Elliott Place), affecting both the first floor kitchen and basement ceiling.

This violation, categorized as a V-DOB active violation, remains unresolved as of the current date. The building has also faced consistent regulatory scrutiny regarding bedbug reporting compliance, receiving four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent records indicate no infested or eradicated units for the 2022-2023 reporting period. Rodent-related concerns have been documented over the years, with the most recent incident in January 2023 involving a rat sighting that resulted in a DOHMH inspection, which found only minor violations and passed otherwise.

The property has maintained a generally favorable inspection record for rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2016 (both October and September) showing either initial rat activity or passing results. Despite the building's age, these inspection records suggest that while there have been recurring compliance issues, particularly with bedbug reporting and more recently with water damage, the building has generally met basic health and safety requirements. The property achieved its current classification as "Hereafter Converted Class A," indicating it is an established residential building with four units.