729 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218

The three-story, 3-unit Old Law Tenement building at 729 Coney Island Avenue, owned by Hyman Schattner, has been experiencing persistent rodent issues over recent years, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing bait application as the current remediation method. Throughout 2024-2025, the property underwent multiple inspections, with at least three Compliance inspections revealing rat activity.

The building has received significant attention from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), with documented rodent complaints in both 2023 and 2020, though some of these inspections found no violations. The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all seven annual filings from 2019-2024 showing zero infested units or eradicated units, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The persistent nature of the rodent issues is evidenced by the frequency of bait applications, with nine such treatments recorded in 2024-2025 alone.

Despite this ongoing challenge, the building has successfully resolved prior health department inspections without receiving any formal violations. The situation suggests ongoing efforts to manage rodent activity, though the repeated need for bait application and the identification of rat activity in multiple compliance inspections indicate this remains an area requiring attention. The building has successfully avoided any bedbug infestations for several consecutive years, demonstrating effective pest control practices in this area.