434 Jefferson Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The 6-unit, 3-story tenement building at 434 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ismael Feliciano, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in March 2025, multiple complaints were filed and investigated by HPD, revealing violations related to water leaks (heavy flow), painting/plastering issues (walls), and window frame concerns, though the window complaint was ultimately determined not to violate housing laws.

Previous maintenance history shows a pattern of similar issues, including a slow water leak and ceiling plaster problems documented in 2020-2021, and multiple ceiling-related paint/plaster complaints in 2019-2020. The building has several open violations from 2021-2022 that require attention, notably concerning the security and maintenance of Apartment 2B (including defective self-closing doors and door hardware issues) and Apartment 3A (including window guard concerns and a historical roof leak affecting ceiling).

A bedbug report from April 2024 indicates no infestations were present during the previous year, continuing a trend of zero infested units since 2020. Additionally, the property has consistently passed rodent inspections between 2012 and 2025, suggesting good pest management practices. While the building has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and maintains a clean rodent inspection record, the recurring maintenance issues - particularly regarding water damage and partially addressed violations - indicate ongoing maintenance challenges that tenants should be aware of.