16 Locust Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

16 Locust Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential tenement building in Bushwick, owned by Adolfo Juarez and constructed in 1931. The property has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, with three documented emergency complaints in January 2021, January 2022, and most recently January 2023, affecting the entire building. The building's infrastructure concerns are highlighted by multiple complaints about the boiler system in 2021, though no violations were issued following inspection.

In 2024, two open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements were issued, indicating non-compliance with the annual bedbug reporting mandate under Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) regulations. The building has faced persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2023 and 2025. Bait application was necessary during October 2023 and July 2024, though a March 2025 compliance inspection passed without findings.

A notable violation from 2021 involved defective self-closing doors at the building entrance, though this was subsequently closed. The property has demonstrated some improvements, as evidenced by the most recent rodent inspection passing in March 2025, and there have been no reported heat or hot water complaints since January 2023. However, given the historical pattern of heating system issues and pest control challenges, regular monitoring of building conditions remains important.