275 Starr Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

This two-unit, two-story Old Law Tenement building at 275 Starr Street in Bushwick, owned by Luz Coca and constructed in 1910, has experienced several notable issues over recent years. Most significantly, there are ongoing rodent control challenges, with the most recent inspection in March 2025 passing, but a pattern of failures and rat activity evident particularly in 2022 and 2018.

The building has also faced some regulatory compliance issues, including a current Environmental Control Board violation as of April 2024 regarding unpermitted construction work in the front yard, with a $1,250 penalty still due. The property has had multiple DOI complaints suggesting work without proper permits between 2018 and 2024, including a 2024 complaint about a possible illegal conversion, though inspections were either unable to gain access or resulted in no violations being found. Despite these challenges, there have been no documented bedbug infestations in the building since at least 2019, with all annual reports showing zero infested or re-infested units.

The building's maintenance history shows some improvement in recent years, with rodent inspections passing consistently since 2024 and all bedbug reporting requirements being met. However, the property still appears to have some underlying maintenance and compliance issues, as evidenced by the active ECB violation and the pattern of rodent-related complaints and inspections over the years. The most recent notable event was a DOHMH rodent-related inspection in March 2025, which passed, indicating recent improvements in pest management.