221 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
The three-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building at 221 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Hong Qing Tang and built in 1931, has been facing persistent pest control challenges over recent years. The property has maintained an active record of addressing rodent issues, with multiple inspections revealing rat activity between 2024 and 2025, despite some passing inspections indicating temporary improvements.
The building's health and safety record includes several 311 service requests to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) regarding food establishment concerns, specifically related to ventilation and rodent/insect/garbage issues, all of which were eventually closed. The building's documented history includes four consecutive Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings show no reported infestations during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 filing periods.
Regular inspections for rodent activity have shown a pattern of recurrence, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 passing, providing some evidence of recent improvements. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing attention to pest control issues, though the recurrence of rodent activity indicates that this remains an area requiring ongoing monitoring, while the absence of reported bedbug infestations in recent filing periods provides some comfort regarding that particular concern.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4803 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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