260 Palmetto Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

260 Palmetto Street is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by John Marshall. The property has experienced significant challenges recently, most notably a serious fire incident in February 2024 that affected all three apartments (Basement Apartment 1, 1st Floor Apartment 2, and 2nd Floor Apartment 3) and caused damage to structural elements including the roof and windows.

The fire was reportedly linked to improper safety measures during roof repair work, with the Building Department imposing a $25,000 penalty for this violation. The building's current open violations as of April 2024 include issues with bedbug reporting, roof decking and asphalt material, as well as multiple safety concerns involving damaged fire-rated materials in the basement and cellar ceilings. In addition to the fire-related problems, the building has experienced various maintenance challenges, including a rat sighting in 2019 (though subsequent inspections from 2019 through 2025 have consistently passed with no rodent activity noted).

The property has undergone several inspections and investigations in 2024 due to building shaking, construction work concerns, and multiple building code violations. Despite the recent serious fire incident and the resulting structural issues, the building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections throughout 2025, which have consistently passed. It should be noted that while the building has experienced numerous code violations and maintenance issues, particularly in 2024, regular rodent inspections dating back to 2012 have generally shown good pest control compliance, with the only rat activity noted in mid-2019.