59 Beaver Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 59 Beaver Street in Bushwick, owned by Candice Charles and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past five years. The most significant recent concerns include multiple emergency complaints in late 2018 regarding heat/hot water, electrical systems, and plumbing issues, with violations issued for plumbing problems. A particularly notable cluster of violations was documented in March 2019 in Apartment 3, including problems with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, hot water supply, sink waste line connections, roof leaks, and plaster/paint issues.

Though these violations were eventually closed, there were two instances in 2021 where inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate complaints about work without permits. The building has maintained an active bedbug reporting record from 2020 to 2024, consistently showing zero infested units, and most recent rodent inspections from 2025 indicate compliance with health standards, though there was one instance of rat activity noted in June 2023. The property has undergone regular oversight, including annual bedbug reporting compliance and inspections, with the most recent rodent inspections in 2025 showing passed results.

Historical complaints have generally been addressed, with no recurring issues of the same nature noted in recent years. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations once identified, though there were instances in 2018 and 2021 where multiple complaints were filed in close succession regarding various systems including electrical, plumbing, and heat/hot water. The property has demonstrated improved compliance in recent years, particularly in terms of pest control and rodent inspections, with all recent inspections passing without major violations.