280 Schaefer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

280 Schaefer Street is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bushwick, built in 1920 and currently owned by Jean Dorsan. The building has recently encountered several maintenance issues requiring attention, with the most pressing being an open Class A violation from April 2024 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, which is particularly concerning for resident health and safety. In 2023, multiple self-closing door violations were documented and subsequently closed, including problems with the building's front entrance, vestibule doors, and an apartment-specific door on the 3rd story.

Additionally, several important safety and regulatory compliance issues were identified and addressed in 2023, including the need to post carbon monoxide detector requirements, provide a completed certificate of inspection display, and maintain proper building registration signage in the common areas. The building's maintenance history shows some positive aspects, including successful rodent control inspections from 2018 through 2025, with all inspections passing. A complaint regarding unauthorized work in an occupied multiple dwelling was filed in March 2024, but was investigated and found to have no warranted violations.

The building's bedbug reporting history shows no documented infestations or eradication efforts, which suggests either effective management or underreporting of issues. While the property has experienced various maintenance violations, it's worth noting that most have been promptly addressed, with the exception of the most recent bedbug report violation. The building's inspection and violation history indicates ongoing attention to safety and compliance requirements, though the repeated nature of some violations suggests areas where building systems and maintenance practices could be further improved.