238 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-unit, three-story New Law Tenement building at 238 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, built in 1915 and currently owned by Daniel Ramin, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years. Most recently, in mid-2023, there were multiple plumbing-related complaints, including an inaccessible bathtub/shower issue, and two water leak complaints were reported and subsequently closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with previous incidents in 2019 involving both heavy flow and slow leaks, as well as more serious conditions including visible mold and ceiling damage in Apartment 2 that were only partially addressed through various Housing Maintenance Code violations. Between 2019 and 2023, the property has also experienced electrical issues (lighting problems in June 2023) and pest-related concerns, including a significant unsanitary condition complaint involving pests in late 2022, though inspections did not result in any violations. The building's maintenance record shows some attempts at compliance, with annual bedbug reporting systems implemented from 2022 to 2024 showing no infested or re-infested units during those periods.

However, there have been persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 documenting rat activity and bait applications, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing a passing result. While some issues have been resolved through HPD intervention, including a 2023 electrical lighting complaint that was verified as corrected, other problems, particularly related to water damage and mold issues in Apartment 2, appear to have remained partially unresolved since being first documented in 2019. The building's history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, with particular attention needed to address water-related problems that have persisted for several years.