121 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249

121 South 2nd Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Norma Pena and classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring rodent-related issues, with multiple complaints documented between 2018 and 2023, including recent violations in July 2023 that prompted follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The building has consistently failed to file its required annual bedbug reports from 2021 to 2024, resulting in open violations. This property has also faced safety concerns, particularly in 2020 when violations were issued regarding emergency egress equipment, including problems with a scuttle cover, ladder security, and drop-ladder shoe installation, though these were subsequently resolved. The building's recent history includes construction-related complications, with a Full Stop Work Order issued in July 2022, and an active Environmental Control Board violation from May 2020 regarding unpermitted renovation work and electrical modifications, carrying a $2,500 penalty.

There have been several complaints about the property's exterior lighting, particularly regarding inadequate illumination at the entrance, and multiple inspections have shown both rat activity and periods of compliance with rodent control measures. The most recent rodent inspections in 2023 have shown both rat activity (August) and compliance (October), suggesting ongoing pest management challenges. The building has undergone various inspections and sweeps in response to rodent complaints, with results showing a mix of passed inspections and identified issues requiring attention.