316 Bleecker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

316 Bleecker Street is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bushwick, owned by Ilya Kozlov and constructed in 1931 as an Old Law Tenement. The property has faced ongoing rodent issues, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing persistent rat activity after previous violations were documented in 2021 and 2020. The building experienced significant safety concerns in early 2021, including a Full Vacate Order related to building shaking and multiple violations regarding non-compliant means of egress and obstructed fire escape routes.

These violations resulted in multiple Environmental Control Board penalties totaling over $60,000, though most have been resolved. The Department of Buildings also issued several violations in 2021 for unauthorized dwelling unit conversions, indicating the building was operating with at least three additional unauthorized units beyond its legal capacity. More recent concerns have centered around pest control compliance, with the building failing to file annual bedbug reports in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though the 2024 report shows zero infested units.

The property went through multiple rodent baiting treatments in late 2023, with mixed results including both "Passed" and "Rat Activity" inspection outcomes. A substantial portion of the violations related to means of egress and work without permits occurred between January and October 2021, during which time it was noted that the cellar had been converted into sleeping quarters. While most violations have been resolved, including a Stop Work Order from 2022, there continues to be regular inspection activity for both rodent control and building maintenance compliance. The building's most recent condition shows some level of continued pest management challenges, as evidenced by the 2025 rodent activity findings.