96 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

96 Suydam Street is a three-unit, three-story residential building located in Bushwick, constructed in 2007 and currently owned by Joel Hirsch. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most significant concerns being rodent infestations. Following inspections and service requests in 2024 and 2025, there has been consistent evidence of rat activity, with multiple bait applications recorded between January 2024 and March 2025.

The building's rodent problem is further highlighted by a remaining violation as of April 2024 related to the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, though previous years (2021-2023) showed no bedbug infestations were reported, with all identified units being successfully treated. The property has faced several infrastructure challenges over the years, including significant heating and hot water issues in February 2022, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding complete outages affecting the entire building. While these services were reportedly restored, the incident raises concerns about the building's heating system reliability. Additionally, there were power outage complaints during the same period, which were investigated but resulted in no violations being noted.

Earlier complaints from 2018 regarding debris and maintenance issues were investigated but no violations were found at the time of inspection. The building appears to have had a relatively clean record regarding bedbugs in recent years, with comprehensive treatment and eradication efforts noted across multiple reporting periods, though the current violation regarding the bedbug report filing is notable. The property's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues that require ongoing attention, particularly regarding rodent control, as evidenced by multiple bait application records and inspection results indicating rat activity. However, the building has demonstrated compliance with various health and safety inspections, with most reported issues being resolved through routine inspections and interventions.