188 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 188 Stockholm Street in Bushwick, owned by Abe Green and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable incidents and recurring issues in recent years. The most pressing current concern is a rat infestation pattern, with multiple rodent activity reports between 2023-2025, though recent inspections in 2025 have consistently shown compliance and passed inspections. In 2024, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed violations requiring follow-up inspections.

The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, including a significant heat and hot water issue in September 2023 that affected apartment 2L, with water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees. Multiple complaints from late 2020 regarding door/window problems (including frames and doors) and wall plaster issues were documented, but inspectors were unable to gain access for evaluation. The property has been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, including several related to bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent violation occurring in April 2024.

Additional compliance issues were noted in September 2023, including the need to remove a kickdown doorstop at the building entrance and to maintain proper building registration signage. While the building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2021 to 2024, showing zero infested units in each reporting period, the rodent inspections have revealed a pattern of activity followed by compliance passes, suggesting ongoing management efforts. The property has also experienced various health and safety inspections, including one in 2019 regarding unsanitary animal conditions, though this appears to be an isolated incident.