294 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

294 Knickerbocker Avenue is a 3-story, 5-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Moshe Aharony. The building has experienced recent concerning issues in 2025, including indoor air quality problems with sewage odors reported in April and two power outages in March, which required emergency responses from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These power outages follow a pattern of electrical system concerns, as similar complaints were recorded in 2019, along with heat/hot water issues that went uninspected due to access problems.

The building's safety systems have required attention, with violations in 2019 related to carbon monoxide detectors and a broken window guard. The property has a significant history of pest control challenges, particularly noted between 2019-2021, with multiple violations issued for sanitary conditions and pest infestations. The building has been diligent in its bedbug reporting, showing zero infested units in its most recent 2025 report, though it had previously reported requiring eradication of units in 2022-2023.

Most recently, rodent activity has been a recurring issue, with multiple inspections in 2024 showing sustained rat activity, though the most recent April 2025 inspection resulted in a "Passed" status. The building has also had various maintenance issues documented through Housing Maintenance Code Violations, including problems with self-closing doors, electrical issues, and concerns about gas supply to appliances, though many of these violations have been closed after required corrections. The building's violation history shows a mix of resolved and ongoing conditions that have required attention from multiple city agencies, indicating periodic challenges with building systems and maintenance requirements over the past several years.