44 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

44 South Oxford Street is a 4-story, 10-unit residential building in Fort Greene, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Mendel Winter. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues over several years, with multiple complaints between 2020 and 2021 specifically documenting rat sightings and signs of rodent activity.

These concerns prompted multiple inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), including a significant investigation in March 2021 where rat activity was confirmed, though subsequent inspections in April 2021 and October 2020 resulted in compliance. The building's rodent history dates back to at least 2016, with various inspections showing initial failures and required bait applications, though recent inspections in 2021 passed without violations. More recent environmental concerns include an indoor air quality complaint regarding sewage odor in March 2021, which was investigated by DOHMH with no violations issued.

The building has also faced some infrastructure challenges, including a heavy water leak and garbage storage issues reported in July 2020, though these complaints were resolved with no violations found. On a positive note, the building's bedbug reporting record from 2020 through 2025 shows minimal infestation history, with only one unit reported infested in 2021, and no reported cases in subsequent years. The most recent bedbug reports from January 2025 indicate zero infested or re-infested units for the 2023-2024 period, suggesting successful management of this particular pest issue in recent years.