1311 Halsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1311 Halsey Street is a three-story, six-unit residential building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Blas Brown and located in Bushwick. The building has experienced several notable maintenance and health-related incidents over the past few years, with particular attention required for rodent control.

Most recently, there was a rat sighting in March 2022, and between 2019-2025, the property underwent multiple rodent inspections, with the most recent in June 2025 resulting in a "Passed" status. A significant housing maintenance violation was issued in January 2022 regarding an air conditioner obstructing egress from the fire escape on the third-story balcony. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has conducted inspections in response to complaints about standing water (May 2022, inaccessible for inspection) and rat sightings (March and July 2019), with follow-up inspections scheduled in response to violations.

Despite these challenges, the building has maintained a consistent record of passing annual bedbug inspections since 2020, with zero reported infestations in the past five consecutive reporting periods (2020-2025). The property has shown improved compliance with rodent control measures in recent years, passing all rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025, with only one instance of rat activity noted in 2022. While there have been various maintenance issues requiring attention over the years, including the noted air conditioner violation, the building appears to be addressing these concerns through regular inspections and compliance checks, particularly in the area of pest control where most recent inspections have shown improvement.