863 Hart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

863 Hart Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and owned by 863 Hart LLC. The property has faced persistent rodent issues in recent years, with multiple complaints documented between January 2025 and July 2025, along with rodent activity confirmed during several inspections throughout 2024 and 2025. In late 2024, the building experienced significant maintenance issues, including complaints about unsanitary conditions involving pests and mold, though violations were not found during HPD inspection.

The building has also shown deficiencies in basic maintenance and safety systems, particularly in 2023, when multiple housing maintenance code violations were recorded in Apartment 1L, including problems with windows, plaster surfaces, flooring, water leaks, and building systems like heating, electrical, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. While bedbug reports in 2024 showed zero infested units, the building has active violations for failing to file required external low-pressure inspections in both 2022 and 2023, as of September 2024. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of unresolved infrastructure and safety concerns, with the most notable recent issues centered around pest control and basic building systems.

In early 2025, there were multiple complaints about rat sightings, with similar patterns of complaints occurring throughout 2024. The property has undergone several rodent control inspections, with bait being applied in summer 2025. Previous housing maintenance code violations from 2023 show a range of issues including water leaks, mold, and various repair needs, suggesting ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and maintenance history indicate a need for regular upkeep of both building systems and pest management.