17 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit building at 17 Cornelia Street in Bushwick, owned by Robert Silverblatt, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, there has been consistent concern regarding building systems, with documented heat and hot water complaints in 2021 and recurring rat sightings between 2019-2025, including initial rat activity confirmed in April 2025. A cluster of violations was recorded in late 2021, primarily relating to safety notice requirements, including missing notifications for smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures, and building registration information.

These violations also included the need for proper bedbug reporting, which has shown compliance in recent filing periods, with no infested units reported since 2020. The building has faced multiple regulatory challenges, including two active ECB violations from 2019: one concerning non-compliance with a previous order related to documentation and a penalty of $6,250, and another regarding unauthorized plumbing work. The property underwent inspections in 2018 revealing several safety and compliance issues, though most recent inspections have shown improvement, including a passed rodent inspection in May 2025.

Emergency repairs were documented in early 2024 regarding door issues. The building's heating system has been problematic, with the most recent heat and hot water issues occurring in November 2021 being temporarily resolved, though building systems remain a recurring concern. The property has shown active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2020, with no infestations reported in any of the four most recent annual filings through 2024.