126 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-family house at 126 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, owned by Peter Spiro, is a 2-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1925. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, most notably in early 2022 when multiple emergency complaints were filed, including problems with heating/hot water, flooring, plumbing, and water supply.

Specifically, violations were documented for flooring issues and a slow water leak, though the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) conducted inspections and found no violations for some of the complaints. Additionally, an unsanitary condition involving mold was reported and addressed in March 2022. The third apartment has particularly notable ongoing maintenance concerns, with open violations as of March 2022 regarding missing carbon monoxide detectors, a mice infestation, problems with plastered surfaces and paint in the entrance area, and a leaking roof.

The building has also faced rodent issues, with multiple complaints in 2020 and ongoing monitoring of the situation. However, recent inspections indicate improvement in this area, with the most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 showing a passed result, as did inspections in 2024 and December 2022. The property has maintained compliance with regular rodent inspections, showing generally passed results since 2013, though it notably failed one inspection in June 2020 for other reasons.