26 Hope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

26 Hope Street is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and was constructed in 1910. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues, with multiple rat sightings and conditions attracting rodents reported throughout 2023, including several complaints in March 2023 and inspections confirming rat activity in April 2023. The building has open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024, suggesting potential pest management oversight.

Structural concerns have been documented, particularly in the building's facade, with an active Environmental Control Board violation from July 2023 noting step cracks, shifted bricks, and spalling columns, resulting in a $1,250 penalty. The property has numerous active Department of Buildings violations stemming from 2018-2024, primarily related to the failure to file required external low-pressure inspection reports for multiple years (2018-2023) and a 2017 boiler inspection. During 2023, there was a cluster of 7R complaints recorded in June that were later consolidated during inspections in August 2024, though specific dispositions for these complaints are not fully detailed in the records.

The building's owner, Robert Peguero, has several permits in process as of October 2022, including one related to facade work. Historical data shows persistent rodent activity between 2019 and 2023, with multiple bait applications and compliance inspections indicating an ongoing effort to manage this issue, though the frequency of complaints suggests challenges with resolution. The combination of rodent issues, facade deterioration, and multiple open violations raises significant concerns about building maintenance and resident safety.