70 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

70 Cooper Street is a two-family residential building located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, owned by Shakir Badmus and constructed in 1901. The property has been experiencing persistent rodent issues over the past few years, with a particularly notable pattern of rat activity. The most recent inspections from July 2025 show bait was applied twice, continuing a long-standing practice of addressing rodent concerns.

Between 2023 and 2025, there have been multiple inspections, including records of "Rat Activity" in April and June 2024, as well as several instances of bait application throughout 2023. The building's documented rodent problems began to emerge significantly in mid-2021, when five separate complaints were filed between July 4 and August 29, all of which were eventually linked to earlier complaints about the same location. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has conducted regular follow-up inspections and follow-up baiting operations in response to these ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent activity occurring just weeks ago in July 2025.

The building's historical records show no other major incidents or complaints that would impact resident experience or safety, and it maintains its classification as a two-family house. While the property management has consistently engaged with DOHMH's rodent control measures, the ongoing pattern of rat activity and required bait applications suggests that rodent control remains an active issue at this location, with no documented resolution to the underlying problem. The repeated instances of rodent sightings and activity over multiple years indicate a significant and persistent pest management challenge at this address.