251 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 4-story, 6-unit tenement building at 251 Bushwick Avenue in East Williamsburg, built in 1920 and currently owned by Moshe Wasserman, has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues over the recent years, with four separate complaints in 2023-2024 indicating problems affected either the entire building or individual apartments. Most notably, there were two heat/hot water emergencies in late 2024 (December and January), with one in December 2023, while earlier complaints in this category showed temporary resolutions.

The building has four active violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. While there have been several Department of Health complaints, including one related to smoking in a smoke-free area in 2024, all were appropriately addressed by the respective agencies.

The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all four recent annual Bedbug Report filings (2022-2024) showing zero infested units, successful eradications, and no re-infestations. The property has also had three Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2023 regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these appear to have been subsequently addressed. The consistent heat and hot water issues, along with the multiple active violations regarding pressure inspection filings, represent the most significant ongoing concerns for the building, while the absence of bedbug infestations is a positive aspect of the building's recent history.