802 Knickerbocker Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, six-unit tenement at 802 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, built in 1920 and currently owned by Mark Levin, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there appears to be an ongoing pattern of plumbing and flooring problems, with several complaints and violations related to these issues between 2023-2024, including problems with basins/sinks and floors. A significant water leak was reported in June 2023, and multiple 311 service requests in March 2024 regarding plumbing, flooring, and ventilation systems were not able to be inspected due to lack of access.

The building has also faced pest control challenges, with inspections showing evidence of rat activity in early 2023, leading to multiple baiting interventions throughout 2023. While bedbug reports have consistently shown no infestations from 2019 through 2023, the building does have some current maintenance concerns, including an open Class C violation as of September 2024 for roach infestation in apartment 2R. The property has a history of infrastructure concerns, including a 2019 complaint about building vibrations and structural stability, though this was marked as resolved.

Department of Buildings records show three active violations regarding failure to file annual inspections between 2017-2019, and violations from 2023 related to external low pressure inspection filings. The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections in 2023-2025, with the most recent inspections (March 2025) passing, though earlier inspections in 2023 showed rat activity requiring bait application. Recent housing maintenance code complaints from 2023-2024 have addressed issues such as mold, ventilation systems, and general flooring problems, with varying outcomes including both violations and successful repairs. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug-free status across multiple reporting periods from 2019 through 2023.