213 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 213 Suydam Street in Bushwick, owned by Giuseppe Bosco, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, there has been a concerning pattern of rat activity, with multiple inspections in 2024-2025 showing ongoing issues and regular bait applications.

In July 2022, the building faced multiple safety concerns, including problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and window guards, though inspections did not result in any violations being issued. Earlier in 2021, there were several maintenance issues reported, including problems with walls, floors, and door/window frames, with some complaints being duplicates of others and one instance where inspectors could not gain access to verify the condition. The building has two violations from March 2021 that remain open: one regarding a broken entrance door lock (Class C) and another concerning improper building registration signage (Class A).

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2019, with no reported cases in the annual reports submitted between 2020-2024. The most recent rodent inspections in 2025 have shown consistent reporting of rat activity, indicating an ongoing pest control challenge that management has been addressing through regular bait applications. The building is an Old Law Tenement constructed in 1931 and has required various repairs and inspections typical of its age and classification, though many issues appear to have been resolved promptly once reported.