282 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
The 4-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 282 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Yochanan Altberg and constructed in 1931, has experienced ongoing pest management challenges over recent years. The property currently has an open Class A Housing Maintenance Code violation as of April 2024 related to the required filing of annual bedbug reports, though prior filings between 2020-2022 indicated no reported infestations.
A more pressing concern is the building's persistent rodent activity, with the most recent compliance inspections in 2025, December 2024, and July 2024 all showing rat activity. The building's history shows a troubling pattern of spatiotemporal rodent issues, with initial inspections often resulting in failed compliance, though some inspections did pass. The building has undergone several permit issuances since 2018, primarily for exterior wall work (EW) and plumbing (PL) projects.
Multiple permits were issued under job number 321725674 between 2018-2020, suggesting ongoing maintenance and improvement projects. Notably, there have been two significant health-related complaints in recent years - a rat sighting in October 2021 that resulted in Department of Health and Mental Hygiene violations requiring follow-up inspections, and a pigeon waste complaint in July 2019. While the building has maintained its bedbug reporting compliance in recent years showing zero infested or eradicated units between 2021-2022, the persistent rodent activity and necessary evacuation of pigeon waste suggest ongoing environmental maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 5625 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 282 Knickerbocker Ave, New York, NY 11237
- 247 Suydam St, New York, NY 11237
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