73 Monitor Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

73 Monitor Street is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and owned by Edward Zylka. The building, constructed in 1910, has experienced persistent pest management challenges in recent years, with notable rodent infestation issues. Most recently, in June 2023, a complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests was filed and resulted in the issuance of violations by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. An August 2023 inspection confirmed a mice infestation in Apartment 1, which was later certified as addressed in September 2023.

This followed earlier rodent-related complaints in 2021, including documented rat activity during both initial and compliance inspections. The building has also faced several safety and maintenance compliance issues that required attention throughout 2023. Multiple violations were issued in July 2023, including requirements to post important safety notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures in common areas. The violations also noted the need to replace or repair a defective self-closing door at the rear yard.

While some of these violations were certified as addressed by September 2023, there remains an open Class C violation regarding the mice infestation in Apartment 1. The property has maintained a consistent record of filing its bedbug reports, showing no infested dwelling units in the past three reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, suggesting effective management of bedbug prevention protocols. The building's permit history from 2020 shows the issuance of two exterior work permits, though specific details of the work performed were not provided in the available data. Despite the ongoing rodent and pest control issues, the property has generally complied with bedbug reporting requirements and has taken steps to address various housing maintenance code violations as they arise, with most violations being closed through appropriate corrective actions.