132 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 132 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, currently owned by Eric Setton and built in 1931, has experienced persistent maintenance and pest control challenges over the past few years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing rodent infestation issue, with multiple 311 complaints and inspections showing rat activity throughout 2024 and 2025, including recent findings of rat activity in July 2025.

The building has also faced significant maintenance challenges, with multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) complaints in October 2023 regarding unsanitary conditions (including pests), ventilation systems, and plumbing issues, though the agency reportedly could not gain access for inspection. The Department of Buildings has issued multiple violations related to failure to file annual external low pressure inspections between 2018-2023, with the most recent active violation dated September 2024.

Additional concerning incidents include a building stability complaint in March 2023, which resulted in an Oath Violation, and a significant exterior maintenance issue in March 2023 where a large section of aluminum siding approximately 8' x 10' detached from the building. While the building's recent bedbug reporting history shows consistent zero infestation cases from 2017-2025, indicating effective management of that particular pest, the ongoing rodent issues and various maintenance violations suggest continued challenges with building upkeep. Recent rodent control efforts have included multiple bait applications throughout 2025, with some inspections still indicating rat activity as recently as July 2025.