313 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building at 313 Stanhope Street in Bushwick, owned by Angelina Sementini, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most notable being an ongoing rodent infestation problem. In 2024-2025, multiple inspections revealed rat activity, with compliance inspections showing both successful passage and evidence of ongoing rodent presence, though a compliance inspection in July 2025 showed "Passed" status. The building also faced a heat and hot water emergency in February 2023 that required HPD intervention, though tenants reported the issue was resolved quickly.

Violation notices were issued regarding failure to file annual bedbug reports for 2021, 2023, and 2024, though the building's actual bedbug report filings between 2019 and 2025 consistently show zero infested units. A Department of Buildings violation related to external low-pressure inspection filing for 2020 was ultimately dismissed in January 2024. The property has undergone various rodent control measures, including bait application in late 2024 and multiple initial inspections showing rat activity throughout 2024-2025.

The building's bedbug certification records from 2019 through 2025 demonstrate effective management of this pest, with no reported cases of infestation or re-infestation in any of the periods covered by the reports. While the rodent situation appears to be under some level of control as of mid-2025, with recent inspections passing compliance, the frequency of rodent activity reports over the years suggests an ongoing challenge. The relatively recent heat/hot water issue in 2023 stands out as the only significant building system failure on record, which was addressed in a timely manner according to tenant reports.