1814 Benson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214

1814 Benson Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building located in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, and has been owned by Cai Yao Huang since its construction in 1927. The property has experienced recurring rodent issues over the past two years, with six reported incidents between April 2024 and February 2025, including both sightings and conditions attracting rodents, though recent compliance inspections in 2025 (April and January) passed without violations. The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with all reports showing zero infested units, though violations for failing to file annual bedbug reports were recorded in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

A Department of Buildings complaint from October 2020 regarding work without a permit was investigated but found no violations. The property has undergone several rodent inspections since 2017, with varying results including rat activity, bait application, and compliance passes, indicating an ongoing management of pest control requirements. The building's documented history shows a pattern of rodent-related issues, particularly in 2024-2025, with multiple health department interventions and required follow-up inspections.

While there have been bedbug reporting violations in prior years, recent filings have consistently shown no infestations. The most recent rodent inspections in 2025 have generally returned to compliance, suggesting some improvement in pest management practices. The property appears to have responded to inspection findings in recent years, as evidenced by the completion of required follow-up inspections, though the recurrence of rodent issues indicates this remains a challenging area for the building's management to maintain consistent control over.