129 Bleecker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-story, single-unit building at 129 Bleecker Street in Bushwick, owned by Joel Waldman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly in 2025. Most notably, the property has documented emergency plumbing problems, mold concerns, and wall maintenance issues in June 2025.

The building's rodent infestation situation has been particularly concerning, with multiple inspections in 2023-2024 showing recurring rat activity. Between September 2023 and November 2024 alone, four bait applications were conducted, followed by five additional inspections also confirming rat activity through to June 2025. The property has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations since 2021, with all annual reports between 2021 and 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested units, and no reported eradication cases.

However, there was a notable violation in April 2021 regarding the timely filing of an annual bedbug report, though this appears to have been resolved as subsequent filings have been consistently submitted. Despite the rat activity issues, the building has not accumulated any additional housing maintenance code violations in recent years, though the frequency and persistence of rodent-related problems suggest an ongoing pest management challenge. The building itself, constructed in 1899, is classified as "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A," indicating it has undergone some form of conversion from its original use.