34 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

34 South Oxford Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building located in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, dating back to 1864 and currently owned by Phil Cramer. The building's history shows recurring maintenance and compliance challenges, with the most pressing issues occurring in recent years. A violation from June 2023 remains active regarding an external low-pressure inspection that should have been completed in 2021.

The property has also experienced rodent-related issues, with multiple rat sighting complaints recorded in 2021, though subsequent inspections in December 2021 and May 2021 passed without significant findings. A gas utility referral complaint in February 2024 could not be inspected due to lack of access. The building has faced several accessibility issues that hindered proper inspections, including complaints about heat/hot water (2019), bell/buzzer/intercom systems, and mailbox problems (all 2018).

While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) responded to these complaints, they were unable to gain access to the units for inspection. The property has maintained good short-term bedbug control records, with no infested units reported in the past two annual filings (2021 and 2023), though there have been regular requirements to file annual bedbug reports with HPD. A review of rodent inspections shows consistent monitoring, with five inspections conducted between 2016 and 2021, with only one initial inspection in October 2016 indicating rat activity, though subsequent inspections passed. The building's age and history of these various maintenance issues suggest ongoing management challenges, though recent bedbug reports and rodent inspections indicate some level of successful pest management.