590 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

590 Bushwick Avenue is a 3-story, 4-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Michael Shah. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly pertaining to heat and hot water systems.

In late 2019, there was a notable cluster of heat and hot water complaints, with multiple tenant reports between November 13 and December 1 indicating either complete building-wide failures or problems in individual apartments. While some complaints were resolved with system restorations, the frequency and scale of these reports suggest a problematic heating system during this period. More recent concerns have emerged regarding rodent activity, with inspections from March 2024 through April 2025 showing consistent rat activity, though bait was applied in multiple instances throughout 2024.

The building's maintenance history shows various violations over the years, including three Class C violations in 2021 related to self-closing doors in the cellar and boiler room, and multiple issues in 2018 affecting apartment 2L, including repair needs for water leaks, window painting requirements, and problems with an AC unit in the fire escape window. The building's bedbug reporting record from 2019-2024 shows no reported infestations during the past five reporting periods, suggesting effective pest management in this regard. Recent permit activity includes several permits issued in 2024 and 2025, though the specific nature of the work was not detailed in the records provided.