483 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 483 Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Raizy Knopfler and constructed in 1931, has experienced recurring maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, the building has documented multiple water-related issues, with heavy flow water leak complaints recorded in May 2024 and July 2021. A significant heat and hot water problem was reported in September 2023, leading to violations, particularly affecting apartment 1R which also had carbon monoxide detector compliance issues and hot water problems noted in violation citations.

The building experienced mold-related sanitary issues in 2018 and 2021, and plumbing concerns in 2021. Recent inspections and complaints have revealed ongoing rodent activity, with multiple compliance inspections showing rat presence in 2024 and 2025. The property underwent construction work in 2018 that resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations related to safety and inadequate demolition details, though these were later resolved.

A comprehensive inspection in September 2023 led to multiple housing maintenance code violations, including requirements for various safety notices (carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures), though most of these violations were certified as corrected by November 2023. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with zero reported cases in the past three years. While some historical violations dating back to 2006 for bathroom repairs exist, these are no longer relevant. The combination of recurring water issues, rodent activity, and recent safety violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, though many recent violations have been addressed relatively promptly through inspections and corrections.