344 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

344 Knickerbocker Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Nicola Rizzo. The property has maintained a consistent record of rodent inspections, passing all nine inspections between 2020 and 2025, including three in 2024-2025, demonstrating effective pest management practices. The building's bedbug reporting history shows no infestations reported in the past four years (2020-2024), with the most recent 2024 report indicating zero infested or re-infested units.

However, there are two active violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file external low pressure inspections for 2021 and 2022, which remain unresolved at this time. The building has experienced recurring issues with bedbug report compliance between 2021 and 2024, receiving four Class A violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports, though records show no actual infestations during these periods. Two complaints were made to the Department of Buildings - one regarding unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling in 2022, and another concerning illegal activity in 2019, though both were closed with no violations warranted at the time of inspection.

The property has consistently obtained necessary permits for various works, including multiple plumbing and other construction-related permits issued between 2019 and 2021, with the most recent permits indicating proper maintenance of building systems. While the building has had some regulatory compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and low pressure inspection filings, its maintenance record for pest control (both rodent and bedbug management) and the absence of serious building code violations or complaints suggest that basic building maintenance needs are being addressed. The relatively prompt resolution of most violations and consistent permit applications indicate regular maintenance and improvements to the building's systems when required.