214 Himrod Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 214 Himrod Street in Bushwick, owned by Hao Tom, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent being a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in November 2023. This incident marked the second major utility complaint in recent years, following a complete lighting failure in March 2022, though no violations were found during the subsequent HPD inspection.

The building's maintenance history shows consistent attention to pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations since 2020, and regular annual filings demonstrating effective eradication measures. The property has faced ongoing challenges with rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025.

While the most recent rodent-related compliance inspections in March 2025 passed, there were initial detections of rat activity in both February and August 2025, indicating persistent pest management challenges. A notable administrative violation was recorded in February 2022 regarding the failure to file the annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent filings show no infestations. The building's age (constructed in 1931) and classification as an old law tenement are consistent with many of the maintenance issues observed, particularly regarding heating and electrical systems.