348 Melrose Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

348 Melrose Street is a 4-unit, 4-story residential building constructed in 2011 in Bushwick, currently owned by Ismael Feliciano. The property has experienced persistent rodent issues over recent years, with the most recent inspections in 2025, 2024, and multiple instances throughout 2022-2024 showing consistent rat activity, despite some inspections passing. These ongoing rodent problems are noteworthy given the building's relatively recent construction date and urban location.

The building faced significant heat and hot water system failures in January 2019, resulting in multiple emergency complaints and recorded violations, particularly affecting the 4th floor unit's hot water supply. Other maintenance issues were identified during this period, including problems with doors/windows, flooring, electrical lighting, and plumbing fixtures, though most of these were categorized as non-emergency. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs from 2019 to 2024, with no reported infestations in any units during the annual reporting periods.

As of October 2023, there are still two open violations from January 2019 related to a defective floor and inoperative intercom system in the 2nd floor apartment. The building has undergone regular rodent inspections as part of compliance requirements, with multiple inspections in 2022-2025 consistently showing signs of rat activity. While there have been significant maintenance issues in the past, particularly regarding heat and water systems, the property has not experienced similar system failures in recent years. The persistence of rodent issues over multiple years appears to be the most significant ongoing maintenance challenge for this relatively new construction building.