48 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The four-story, 8-unit residential building at 48 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, owned by Yoel Shafer and completed in 2020, has experienced several maintenance issues over its operational history. Most recently, in October 2023, the building received complaints about unsanitary conditions involving pests and paint/plaster issues affecting ceilings, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these cases.

The building's earlier history shows recurring concerns with rodent-related issues, with multiple complaints between late 2018 and early 2019, though all were marked as "Closed." The first apartment (Unit 1) experienced various maintenance problems in 2018, including issues with windows, floors, and kitchen repairs, leading to several Housing Maintenance Code violations that were ultimately closed. During construction and shortly after completion, the building faced multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) violations and complaints, including issues with window installations in March 2020 (resulting in a $2,000 penalty), problems with the construction site fence in late 2019, and various compliance orders related to construction work.

However, the building has maintained an active record of passing rodent inspections since 2019 (most recently in May 2025), and the bedbug reporting system shows no infestations recorded in recent years, with the most recent filings indicating zero infested or eradicated units. While the building's early history was marked by various maintenance and compliance issues, the most recent records indicate improved conditions, with regular passing of inspections and no recent violations related to pests or bedbugs since 2021.