186 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

186 Schaefer Street is a 3-story, 6-unit old-law tenement building located in Bushwick and owned by Jonathan Squires. The property, built in 1910, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past year, with particular emphasis on electrical safety concerns and pest infestations. Most recently, in late 2024, violations were documented for unsafe electrical wiring conditions in both the public hall and unit 1R, where exposed wires were found near the ceiling and electric panel.

The building has also faced ongoing pest control challenges, with active violations for roach and mouse infestations in apartment 1R as of December 2024. The owner has accumulated several outstanding violations related to the building's boiler system, with active penalties totaling $3,125 for failure to file required annual boiler inspection reports dating back to 2018-2023. The property has shown patterns of maintenance issues throughout 2024, including multiple complaints and violations regarding paint/plaster damage, plumbing problems, and door/window repairs. While some complaints resulted in violations, others were resolved following inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building's history shows cyclical rodent issues, with inspections from 2022-2025 indicating periods of rat activity followed by successful eradication efforts, as demonstrated by passing inspections in 2024 and 2025. Recent maintenance patterns suggest ongoing attention will be required to address both historical and emerging maintenance challenges, particularly regarding electrical safety and pest control. (Note: Due to the extensive nature of the data, key issues were summarized rather than detailed exhaustively. Specific violation numbers and detailed descriptions can be accessed through official HPD and DOB channels for precise legal references.)