375 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, nine-unit building at 375 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Chaskel Landau, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2023, there were two significant incidents involving heat and hot water problems, with the most recent case in November 2023 being classified as an emergency situation by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

Additionally, there was a pest-related unsanitary condition complaint in October 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection. The building has had repeated issues with bedbug reporting compliance, receiving violation notices in 2021, 2022, and 2023 for failing to file required annual bedbug reports, though the most recent 2024 report indicated zero infested units and no eradication or reinfestation cases. The property has undergone some recent scrutiny from the Department of Buildings, with two complaints in 2023-2024 related to construction safety compliance, resulting in one Oath violation being served.

There were also two Environmental Control Board violations issued in June 2023 regarding inadequate job site fencing and failure to comply with DOT regulations, though the penalties were either cancelled or resolved. On a more positive note, the building has maintained consistent compliance with rodent inspections, passing all ten inspections conducted between 2019 and 2025. While the property has encountered several maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat and pest issues, it has demonstrated some improvements in compliance matters, with the most recent bedbug report showing no infestations.