544 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 95-unit, 6-story residential building at 544 Union Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Douglas Partrick, was constructed in 2012 and has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past five years. Most notably, there has been a recurring pattern of rodent activity, with multiple inspections in 2023 and 2025 (both initial and compliance) showing positive results for rat activity.

The building has also faced food establishment hygiene issues, with three recorded complaints in 2025 alone related to "Rodents/Insects/Garbage" by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The property has maintained an "active" status in terms of building violations, with a specific ECB violation in February 2019 regarding non-compliant door hardware installations in the day care facility spaces, though this was later resolved with no penalties. Historical records show that during the winter of 2019, there were two emergency heating-related complaints - one for the entire building and a separate one for an individual apartment.

While the building has maintained a bedbug-free record for the past three years (2021-2024), with regular filings showing zero infested units or eradicated cases, the ongoing rodent issues represent a significant persistent challenge. The property has undergone both initial and compliance inspections for rodent activity from 2010 through 2025, with consistent patterns of violation, though some initial inspections in 2019 and 2018 did result in passing grades or bait application. The frequency of DOHMH inspections and service requests suggests a building that requires ongoing attention to pest control and sanitation matters, particularly in relation to its food service areas and common spaces.