317 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

317 Jefferson Street in Bushwick is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law tenement built in 1931, currently owned by Ismael Feliciano. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues throughout late 2024 and early 2025, with multiple complaints registered with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) between December 2024 and January 2025, though some inspections were unable to be completed due to lack of access. The property has active concerns regarding maintenance and safety, including unresolved violations for carbon monoxide detector issues and reports of water supply problems in 4B as of late 2024.

Inspection records from November 2024 revealed multiple Class C violations, including carbon monoxide detector deficiencies, scalding hot water issues, and reports of a mice infestation in apartment 4B, along with other violations related to building systems. The building's recent history shows persistent maintenance challenges, particularly with the heating system, which has generated multiple emergency complaints and inspections. Other notable issues from late 2024 include concerns about flooring, radiators, and various maintenance problems that required HPD intervention.

While there have been significant maintenance issues reported, the building has maintained an active bedbug-free status in its mandatory reporting, with no reported infestations in recent years. The property has also passed recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024, though there were instances of rat activity noted in 2023. A violation related to failure to file the 2018 external low-pressure inspection was issued by the Department of Buildings in June 2023 and remains active. Despite the documented issues, HPD inspections have sometimes found no violations upon investigation, though many complaints resulted from lack of access during inspection attempts.