385 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237
The 4-story, 7-unit tenement building at 385 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Robert Jarmain and constructed in 1931, has faced several notable maintenance and compliance issues in recent years. Most pressing is the ongoing concern with bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations from 2021-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules. The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing regular rat activity, though the most recent inspection in March 2025 passed.
Three recent complaints in September 2023 regarding ceiling paint/plaster issues were inspected by HPD, though no violations were issued. There was also a heat and hot water complaint for the entire building in June 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access for verification. The property has recent improvement activity, with multiple permits issued between 2018-2023, including three in late 2022/2023 under permit sequence number 04.
However, there is an active Department of Buildings violation as of June 2023 regarding the failure to file an external low-pressure inspection from 2018. The building's maintenance history shows regular rodent control measures being taken, with bait applications recorded between October and December 2023, and inspections showing rat activity continuing through 2024. These issues, combined with the bedbug reporting violations and the relatively recent complaints about ceiling conditions, suggest ongoing maintenance and pest control challenges within the building.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 7 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 7000 sq ft |
Floors | 4 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 385 Knickerbocker Ave, New York, NY 11237
- 210 Stanhope St, New York, NY 11237
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