1272 Hancock Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

1272 Hancock Street is a 2-story, 3-unit apartment building located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, built in 1899 and currently owned by Milagros Morales. The property has experienced persistent pest control challenges, most notably evidenced by multiple rodent-related complaints and inspections between 2019 and 2025.

In 2019, there were several documented rodent incidents, including sightings and conditions attracting rodents, which prompted inspections by both the Department of Health and the Housing Preservation and Development agency. More recently, the building has continued to require pest management attention, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 resulting in a failed status for "Other Reasons," though a March 2024 inspection had passed. The building has faced several safety and maintenance issues that require attention.

Open violations from 2019 remain unresolved, including concerns about self-closing doors at various building entrances, missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the third-floor apartment, and the need to post gas leak procedures in a common area. The property has also been cited multiple times for failing to file required annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024, with these violations remaining open as of the most recent inspections. While there have been substantial efforts to manage the rodent situation, as indicated by numerous bait applications and inspections in 2023, the persistence of these issues suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest management.