248 St Nicholas Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

Located at 248 St Nicholas Avenue in Bushwick, this three-story, three-unit New Law tenement building constructed in 1931 has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in June 2025, a rat sighting was reported and confirmed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, resulting in identified violations that require follow-up inspections.

The building has faced consistent rodent challenges, with four inspections between 2024 and 2025 showing rat activity, though two inspections in 2022 and 2014 passed without issues. A series of complaints in October 2021 regarding unsanitary conditions, including mold, pests, and issues with paint and plaster on various surfaces, prompted inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, though no violations were ultimately issued.

The property has also had multiple violations related to bedbug reporting, with notices issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though the most recent bedbug report filed in March 2024 for the period November 2022 - October 2023 shows zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units. While the building's documented issues span several years, it's noteworthy that many complaints resulted in inspections that found no violations were present, though the most recent rodent-related violations in 2025 indicate ongoing pest management challenges. The Mateo Premises Trust is the current owner of record.