193 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 193 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, built in 1925 and owned by Michael Paoli, has experienced several significant issues over the past three years. Most notably, in mid-2023, there were multiple complaints about construction-related dust affecting indoor air quality, and an active investigation regarding unauthorized work was initiated, leading to partial stop work orders and an Environmental Control Board violation for unpermitted construction work in Apartment 1 which exposed floor joists and waste pipes.

The building also underwent inspections in 2024 that revealed two violations: one regarding an illegally installed double-cylinder lock at the front yard gate, and another concerning improper use of plumbing fixtures in the cellar. Prior to that, in August 2022, there were concerns about window guard safety and intercom system issues, with inspections finding no violations for the window guards, though a paint condition violation was noted in Apartment 1.

The property has a consistent record of passing rodent inspections in 2012, 2022, 2024, and most recently in April 2025. While the building experienced three bedbug infestation incidents between 2020 and 2023, there have been no reported cases in the past two inspection cycles (2022-2023 and 2023-2024). The current status as of July 2025 shows improved maintenance conditions, with recent inspections passing rodent control requirements and no active bedbug infestations reported.