246 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

246 Stanhope Street, a 6-unit, 3-story old law tenement building built in 1931 in Bushwick and currently owned by Chaskel Landau, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns center around persistent rodent problems, with multiple recent inspections (2025) indicating rat activity and the application of bait throughout early 2025.

There have also been recurring heat and hot water reliability issues, with emergency complaints filed in early 2025, though inspections could not be completed due to lack of access. The building has a documented history of various maintenance challenges between 2019 and 2025, including multiple violations related to gas utility safety, unauthorized construction (illegal conversion of spaces), and heating system compliance. Notably, there are multiple active violations regarding unfiled external low-pressure inspections between 2018-2020 and a failure to certify corrections on previously hazardous violations from 2018 and 2023.

Health-related issues have been a concern, with multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions and pests, including a confirmed cockroach infestation in Apartment 1L in mid-2023. Recent inspections and service requests indicate ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance access, as inspectors have frequently been unable to gain entry to verify complaints. While the building has maintained a zero-tolerance policy for bedbugs in recent years, having reported no infestations in any of the past five annual Bedbug Reporting periods (2019-2025), the frequency and nature of other maintenance issues suggest an ongoing need for careful oversight of building conditions and systems.