250 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 250 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, owned by J Zicherman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, particularly during 2021. The property, built in 1915 and classified as a New Law Tenement, faced multiple heat and hot water complaints throughout mid-2021, with four separate incidents reported between July 31 and August 7 that year, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. These complaints, classified as immediate emergencies, were all closed after inspections were conducted, none resulting in violations.

Additionally, indoor air quality concerns related to ventilation were reported and addressed through official communication to the management in July 2021. The building has demonstrated ongoing challenges with safety systems and pest management. In August 2021, violations were recorded regarding defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 2, though these do not appear to have been promptly resolved as they remained open in the records.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations from 2021 through 2024, with zero reported cases in recent annual filings. However, multiple rodent activity reports emerged between 2022 and 2025, with inspections consistently showing rat activity, particularly in 2023 and 2024, though the most recent April 2025 inspection resulted in a passing grade. The building's oldest recorded complaint dates back to November 2018, regarding illegal work/permit issues, but this investigation was closed due to an inability to access the property for inspection.