251 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

251 Himrod Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Deodat Lowtan. The property has experienced recurrent issues with heating and water systems, particularly in late 2023 and throughout 2024, with multiple complaints about heat and hot water problems affecting different units. These complaints include violations related to water temperature exceeding the maximum allowable limit of 130 degrees in apartments 1R and 2L.

The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, with multiple complaints from 2023 through 2025 documenting rodent activity, including recent rodent-related violations found by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in April 2025. Between November 2024 and January 2025, significant violations were documented in apartment 1R, including issues with hot water, rodent infestations, and bathroom maintenance concerns, though most of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of inadequate access for inspections in response to multiple complaints, particularly regarding heat and hot water issues.

There were also three separate complaints in January 2022 regarding building vibration concerns, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. While the property has undergone several rodent control efforts, including bait applications and inspections, there appears to be an ongoing rodent problem, as evidenced by multiple "Rat Activity" findings from 2024 through 2025. Notably, the building maintains a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations according to official reporting for the past several years, with reports showing no infested units between 2019 and 2025. Recent inspections in 2025 (May) passed compliance checks, though previous inspections earlier in 2025 indicated rat activity with bait applied on multiple occasions in late 2023.