228 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

228 Jefferson Street, a 3-story, 6-unit residential building in Bushwick, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in February 2025, there were multiple water supply complaints documented through both 311 service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints, with some inspections being unable to be completed.

These plumbing issues appear to be building-wide problems rather than isolated incidents. The property currently has three active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2019, as well as an outstanding violation from November 2019 for failing to file the 2017 boiler inspection report. The building's recent maintenance history shows a pattern of pest management compliance, with no bedbug infestations reported in the annual submissions from 2019 through 2024.

However, there have been some concerns about rodent activity, with inspections in June 2025 passing, but a rat activity designation noted in both June 2025 and December 2023 inspections. The property owner has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units since 2019. While the building has demonstrated successful rodent control efforts in most inspections, the recurring water supply issues and the violation history regarding inspection filings suggest areas requiring ongoing attention from management.