299 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

299 Knickerbocker Avenue is a 4-story, 18-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Morris Kay. The property has experienced ongoing heating and hot water system challenges, with three emergency complaints reported in 2023 alone, particularly affecting fourth-floor apartment 4B, which lacked proper hot water at multiple fixtures. The building has open violations from April 2023 concerning access to the boiler room and hot water issues, adding to a concerning pattern of heating system access problems, including a locked boiler room noted in 2017.

Security and entrance issues were also documented in 2017, with violations regarding locking mechanisms at the building entrance, though these were subsequently resolved. More recently, an active Environmental Control Board violation from October 2024 carries a penalty for failure to submit required parking structure inspection documentation. The building's maintenance record shows attention to pest control, with multiple annual bedbug reports filed from 2021 to 2024 indicating zero infested or eradicated units.

Rodent inspections have been conducted regularly, with the most recent showing passed inspections in 2024 and 2025, though there were some indications of rat activity in mid-2023. Multiple violations have been resolved over the years, particularly concerning elevator and parking structure compliance between 2019 and 2022, demonstrating some responsiveness to regulatory requirements. The property has maintained active bedbug monitoring and has passed recent rodent inspections, suggesting improvements in pest management, though the ongoing heating system violations represent a notable concern regarding basic building infrastructure.