1196 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The three-story, two-unit building at 1196 Hancock Street in Bushwick, owned by Jacob Briggs and constructed in 1899, has a concerning pattern of maintenance violations and pest management challenges over recent years.
Most notably, the building is currently facing an open Housing Maintenance Code violation for failing to file the required annual bedbug report for 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year (2021-2024) this same violation has been issued. While the building has generally maintained compliance with rodent inspections, there is an emerging concern as of May 2025, which marks only the second recorded instance of rat activity in recent years, following a similar incident in 2022.
Prior to 2025, the rodent inspections from 2019 through 2024 showed consistent passing results, suggesting previous effective management of pest control, though this recent rat activity indicates a potential deterioration in conditions. The building's documented history reflects ongoing challenges with meeting bedbug reporting requirements and maintaining pest control standards, with the most recent violations and rodent activity marking the primary current concerns for the property as of mid-2025.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 2000 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A |

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