16 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

16 Palmetto Street is a two-family, 7-unit residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Ismene Speliotis. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and water system reliability, with the most recent complaints occurring in December 2024 (heat/hot water issues) and May 2024 (heavy water leak), both of which were investigated by HPD but did not result in violations. A similar building-wide heat and hot water complaint was recorded in February 2021, though tenants reported restoration of services during the inspection.

The building has a documented history of bedbug monitoring and treatment, with the most recent filings from 2024 and 2023 showing no infested units, though there was one instance of infestation in late 2020. The property has faced ongoing rodent control challenges, with multiple inspections indicating rat activity, including the most recent inspection in April 2025. Notable improvements in building conditions are evidenced by several "passed" rodent inspections in 2018, 2013, and others, though there appears to be a concerning pattern of rodent activity in recent years (2022 and 2025).

The building had two Housing Maintenance Code violations related to hot water supply in Apartment 2 in early 2018, though these were subsequently closed. Regular inspections and service requests suggest ongoing attention to building maintenance, though the frequency and nature of some complaints may indicate persistent infrastructure challenges. The property has three confirmed rodent activity incidents between 2022-2025, with a significant uptick in complaints in recent years compared to earlier periods where inspections generally passed.