325 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 325 Melrose Street in Bushwick, owned by Ben Gluck, has experienced persistent maintenance and health issues over recent years. Most notably, from 2023 through 2025, there has been recurring rat activity, with the most recent compliance inspection in April 2025 confirming continued rodent presence.

The building has also faced significant water-related problems, with multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations documented in 2021, including both heavy flow and slow leaks affecting various rooms in Apartment 1R, along with associated issues of mold and compromised ceiling and wall surfaces. While some of these violations were certified as corrected in March 2024, the property remains under scrutiny for its 2022 External Low Pressure Inspection non-compliance, with six active violations issued in April 2023 specifically related to failed inspection filings. The building's recent maintenance history includes resolved issues such as door repairs in 2022 and various inspections related to sanitation and water conditions in 2021.

While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in recent years (with consistent reports showing zero infested units from 2019 through 2024), the ongoing rodent activity and historical water-related problems suggest persistent challenges with building maintenance. The property's Environmental Control Board violations from 2018 related to gas meter safety concerns (with $625 penalties) remain active, indicating unresolved safety compliance issues. Compared to the 2019-2020 period, the building's recent history shows fewer diverse maintenance issues, though the persistence of rodent problems and active violations in key areas raise ongoing concern about overall building conditions.