196 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

This 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement building at 196 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, owned by Robert Jeziorski, has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, particularly regarding heat and sanitation. Between 2022 and 2025, there have been multiple complaints and violations concerning heat and hot water availability, with three emergency complaints in late 2024 and two in late 2023 specifically for the entire building, all of which were closed without proper inspections due to inability to gain access. More recently, in 2025, there was a complaint regarding unsanitary conditions related to garbage/recycling storage that HPD was also unable to inspect properly.

The building has active violations as of 2023 for failure to file required external low pressure inspections, which were also cited in 2019 related to boiler inspections. The property has maintained a relatively good record regarding pest control, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2023-2025), and some improvement in rodent problems. While there were several instances of rat activity reported in 2022, recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed successfully.

Historical violations include those from 2019, which addressed safety concerns in Apartment 3L regarding electrical outlets and security features; these were certified as corrected. The building has also had periodic issues with garbage storage compliance, with violations issued in 2024 for improper refuse management in the rear yard and first story, along with inadequate metal receptacles for waste. The management has generally responded to heat and safety complaints, as evidenced by some corrections made in 2022 related to heat/hot water issues, though access problems have hindered proper investigations in multiple instances.