1044 Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit tenement at 1044 Flushing Avenue in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Moshe Wilhelm, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over recent years. The building has documented recurrent heat and hot water issues, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2021-2024, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Recent maintenance concerns include unresolved electrical, door frame, and intercom issues reported in December 2023, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection in these instances.

The building's safety systems have shown deficiencies, with violations noted in 2021 for non-compliant carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and self-closing doors in Apartment 2L, as well as past fire escape access issues in Apartment 3L (2011 and 2017). More recently, in 2024, there is an active ECB violation regarding a gas HVAC appliance in Apartment 2L not meeting 2014 NYC fuel gas code requirements. The property's heating system has been a recurring source of problems, with emergency HPD complaints noted at least six times between 2021 and 2024.

In 2024, there were two boiler-related complaints, one resulting in an Oath Violation. While the building has maintained a zero incidence record for bedbugs since 2019, there have been periodic rodent activity reports, with "Rat Activity" noted in inspections throughout 2023-2024, though recent inspections in 2025 have passed. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of unresolved and recurring issues, with many complaints resulting in closed cases due to lack of access for inspection, particularly in recent months.