93 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

93 Jefferson Street in Bushwick is a two-story, two-family residence constructed in 1899, currently owned by Asher Alon. The building has experienced significant legal and safety concerns over the past four years, particularly in 2020 when multiple enforcement work orders were issued by the Department of Buildings.

In July 2020, inspectors attempted to access the property but were unable to do so, followed by an August inspection that resulted in violations for illegal cellar occupancy and unpermitted construction work, with penalties totaling $18,750. These violations remained active as of my last available data in October 2023, including a subsequent November 2020 violation for failing to certify correction of immediately hazardous ECB violations. Recent inspections have shown a concerning pattern of rodent activity, with multiple reports of rat presence in 2022 and 2023.

Specifically, inspections in May 2023, June 2023, and November 2023 all documented rat activity, though more recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have reported compliance and passed results. The building's illegal occupancy issues from 2020 reportedly involved unauthorized modifications to the cellar, including the installation of bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen facilities, and utilities without proper permits, suggesting significant concerns about habitability standards. While there have been improvements in the rodent situation recently, the property's history of violations and safety concerns merits attention to its overall maintenance and compliance history.