227 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
227 Himrod Street is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Luis Velez, Jr. The property has experienced ongoing rodent issues, with multiple inspections from 2022 through 2025 consistently showing rat activity, though some inspections have passed without violations. The building has had several significant maintenance and safety concerns, particularly in 2021 when emergency complaints were filed regarding door/window issues, plumbing problems, and safety concerns including smoke and carbon monoxide detector functionality.
During this period, there were also multiple non-emergency complaints about pests and sanitation issues. More recent concerns include unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage, with the latest such complaint filed in December 2022 and closed in September 2023, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections. The building currently has several open violations from 2021-2024 related to various safety and maintenance requirements, including missing notices for carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and smoke detector requirements.
There are also violations regarding the need to file annual bedbug reports and other maintenance requirements. The property has undergone regular rat inspections, with the most recent showing rat activity in April 2025, indicating persistent pest management challenges despite some passed inspections in between. These historical patterns suggest ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges that have not been fully resolved over multiple years of inspections and complaints.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4350 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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