1243 Putnam Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The two-family house at 1243 Putnam Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Tonya Bishop and built in 1910, has experienced periodic pest-related challenges over the past decade, particularly concerning rat activity. The most recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024 both passed without issues, and there was no rat activity reported in the 2022 August inspection, representing a positive trend in the building's pest management.

However, there were documented instances of rodent problems in August 2022 and November 2014, as well as a housing maintenance code complaint regarding unsanitary conditions and pests in August 2020, which, while inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development without issued violations, generated concerns about pest control. The building has been subject to regular rodent inspections, with five passing inspections since 2012, suggesting ongoing monitoring and attention to pest management.

A notable violation was recorded in August 2020 regarding an illegal double-cylinder key-operated lock on the building's front gate, classified as a B violation under § 27-2005 of the Administrative Code, though it remains unclear if this has been resolved. While the building has seen its share of pest-related issues, the more recent inspection results indicate an improvement in pest management, with no documented rat activity in the past three years and consistent passing scores in the most recent inspections.