293 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

293 Irving Avenue is a four-story, eight-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Tom Rosenberg. The building has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over recent years, most notably with water issues and rodent activity. A significant water leak was reported in March 2025, though Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) was unable to complete an inspection.

The building has ongoing rodent problems, with multiple inspections in 2024 and 2025 confirming rat activity, though there was one successful compliance inspection in January 2025 and baiting efforts in place throughout late 2023. The building's safety features have required attention, particularly regarding fire escapes. In 2020, violations were issued for rust removal and proper maintenance of the fire escape, along with concerns about obstructions from an air conditioner on the third-story balcony.

Previous violations from 2018 indicated various safety and maintenance issues, including the need for proper smoke and carbon monoxide detector notices, removal of household items blocking emergency egress, and pest control in Apartment 4B. The building has limited history of pest infestations in recent years, with no bedbug complaints reported since 2020. Two inspection attempts in 2018 and 2020 regarding illegal plumbing work and illegal conversion were marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access." While multiple violations have been resolved through certification as corrected, the persistence of certain maintenance issues suggests ongoing challenges with building upkeep.