438 Bleecker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 438 Bleecker Street in Bushwick, owned by Isidore Miller, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in December 2023, there were multiple plumbing water supply complaints filed, which were classified as immediate emergencies and subsequently closed without violations.

Looking back to 2022, the building faced significant heat and hot water supply issues, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with multiple complaints filed between January 8-12, 2022, some of which were not able to be verified by inspectors. A door/window complaint from October 2021 was resolved through verified corrections. The building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2019 onwards, with no reported infestations in the last six reporting periods (most recent filing in December 2024).

However, there has been consistent rodent activity noted in inspections over the past several years, with the most recent reports in 2025 showing bait application following initial inspections in March and June 2025 that confirmed rat activity. Prior to this, rat activity was documented in inspections from 2024 and throughout 2028, with some inspections showing passed results in 2019 and 2018, suggesting varying levels of rodent control success. While the building's documented history shows periodic maintenance issues, particularly regarding water supply and heat systems, it has generally maintained compliance with housing maintenance requirements and appears to be actively addressing pest control challenges.