342 Rodney Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

342 Rodney Street is a 4-unit, 4-story old law tenement building constructed in 1910, currently owned by Joshua Wagschal and located in Williamsburg. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water, most recently documented in February 2025 through multiple complaints regarding building-wide deficiencies that were marked as emergencies.

In addition to the heating problems, there was a power outage incident in February 2023, and the building's electrical system has generated multiple concerns over the years, including wiring issues in 2020. The property has also faced several maintenance challenges, including a significant violation in 2023 regarding brick and mortar repairs at the second story of the building front. Notably, there was a serious situation in 2020 involving unauthorized apartment modifications, with complaints and violations indicating that the first-floor apartment (APT1) had been illegally converted into multiple rooming units, creating additional living spaces that were not properly permitted.

This situation resulted in both Housing Maintenance Code violations and Environmental Control Board citations. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past eight reporting periods, there have been various other maintenance issues requiring attention, including problems with ceiling plaster, a water leak noted in 2020, and concerns about the building's fire escape system. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, with baiting efforts documented in 2013 and a failed initial inspection in 2018, though it passed subsequent inspections.