2050 Strauss Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The three-story, three-unit building at 2050 Strauss Street in Brownsville, owned by Michael Reid and constructed in 1930, has experienced several notable incidents over the past five years. Most significantly, in 2022, there were two construction safety compliance issues recorded in September, one of which resulted in an Oath Violation being served, although a stop work order related to these complaints was fully rescinded within a month.

In October 2022, a complaint regarding building shaking or vibrating was investigated but no violations were found at the time of inspection. Of particular concern, the building has experienced recurring rodent-related issues, with four separate complaints filed between September 2018 and June 2019, one of which remains open as of 2020. More recently, in October 2023, there was a permit-related complaint that was referred to the Department of Environmental Protection.

On a positive note, the building has had no reported bedbug infestations in the most recent two annual reporting periods (2023-2024 and 2024-2025), with all units showing zero infestation, eradication, or re-infestation cases. The property has also maintained its classification as a converted Class A building, though it's worth noting that the last available data point (from October 2023) is now nearly two years out of date from the current date of July 2025. While the building appears to have stabilized in terms of pest control and major structural issues in recent years, the historical pattern of rodent complaints and the temporary construction-related violations in 2022 suggest some past challenges with building maintenance and safety compliance.