273 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

273 Grand Street is a six-unit, four-story residential building located in Williamsburg, constructed in 1910 and classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring pest management challenges, most notably with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections in early 2025 showing consistent rat activity and bait applications throughout January to March 2025, with an initial inspection showing rat activity in December 2024. The building has also maintained proper bedbug management protocols in recent years, with no reported infestations or eradications in the past three annual reports (2023-2024), following a clean record from previous years between 2019-2020.

Significant building incidents include a 2018 heat and hot water emergency complaint that resulted in failed access to apartments for inspection, and several Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2024 related to bedbug reporting requirements. These violations, while classified as "A" and indicating a requirement for correction, have been marked as "Close" in the system. A 2018 safety inspection revealed issues in apartment 2 requiring attention to smoke detector functionality and door self-closing mechanisms, along with a violation regarding incorrect registration notice posting in the building's public areas.

The most recent Department of Buildings complaint in 2019 regarding construction enforcement was determined to be unsubstantiated based on department records. The building's management appears to be actively addressing the recent rodent issue, as evidenced by multiple bait applications and follow-up inspections. The property is currently maintaining compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no evidence of active infestations or eradications reported in the latest filings. The building's storied history includes typical New York City tenement challenges, but the recent focus on pest management and compliance with bedbug reporting suggests a more proactive approach to building maintenance in recent years, despite the ongoing rodent concerns.