125 Leonard Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

125 Leonard Street in Williamsburg is a 4-story, 8-unit residential building completed in 2014 and currently owned by Mordechai Katz. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues since at least 2019, with the most recent cluster of rodent-related incidents occurring in 2024-2025 showing consistent rat activity. This pattern includes multiple inspections noting rat activity, with inspections in March 2025 and July 2024 specifically identifying continued rodent presence.

The building has been subject to regular Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) inspections, with violations found in both 2024 and earlier years, though notably, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past five years, with all annual reports showing zero infested or eradicated units. The building's infrastructure has experienced some regulatory scrutiny, particularly regarding elevator compliance. Violations in 2019 indicated a failure to file required inspections, though these were eventually resolved by 2021.

Baiting efforts have been documented in both 2022 and 2024, suggesting active management attempts to address the rodent situation. While the building has maintained basic habitability standards, the persistent nature of the rodent issues, as evidenced by regular violations and the need for ongoing inspections and treatments, indicates an ongoing challenge with pest management despite documented remediation efforts. Recent inspections in 2024 have shown "failed for other reasons" results, though specific details on these failures are not provided in the records available.