261 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 261 Himrod Street in Bushwick, owned by Shloma Stuhl, has experienced recurring maintenance challenges over the past couple of years. Most notably, there have been persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections from 2023 through 2025 consistently showing rat activity, including recent violations in March and April 2025.

The building has also faced several door-related problems, with emergency complaints about door conditions in 2023 and 2025, and a significant violation from 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors at the entrance. Recent inspections in 2024 identified multiple safety compliance issues, including problems with door self-closing mechanisms, missing safety notices, and a July 2024 violation requiring repairs to a front door. The building's mechanical systems have also required attention, with a 2024 Environmental Control Board violation concerning boiler safety components and a defective spill switch, for which a penalty was imposed.

Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years according to the required annual reports. The property has undergone several HPD inspections and received various violations and citations over the years, particularly focusing on sanitary conditions and garbage storage. While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, most complaints have been addressed through inspections and corrective actions, though some violations remain open as of the latest records through 2025.