222 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
The 3-unit, 3-story tenement building at 222 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, owned by Greg Ott, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2021. Most concerning are the ongoing rodent problems, with recent inspections in 2024-2025 consistently showing rat activity, though a compliance inspection from 2023-04-16 showed passing results. The building has open violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports for multiple years between 2021 and 2024, which require attention under Housing Maintenance Code regulations.
In 2021, there was a cluster of issues including unsanitary conditions (pests), plumbing problems, and safety concerns regarding smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these complaints. A slow water leak issue was reported in 2022 and 2023 that received inspection but no violations were found. Additional building-related complaints from 2023 regarding vacant and unguarded conditions were inspected and found to have no violations at that time.
The building's inspection history shows a mixed pattern of compliance and violations, with particular attention needed for the recurring rat activity and the bedbug reporting requirement. While some maintenance issues have been addressed or deemed not to warrant violations upon inspection, the frequency of pest-related complaints and the pattern of inspection outcomes suggest ongoing challenges with the building's maintenance and safety systems. The property, built in 1899, has been subject to multiple city agency inspections, including the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, with varying results from compliance to identified violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1899 |
Total area | 2200 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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