621 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 8-unit, 4-story building at 621 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Carmen Pena and constructed in 2006, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues throughout its history, with the most recent cluster of problems occurring in early 2025, when multiple complaints were filed about lack of heat/hot water affecting the entire building. These complaints, along with several others in 2023 and earlier, indicate a persistent pattern of heating system failures. While some inspections were conducted, HPD often encountered difficulty gaining access to units for proper evaluation.

The building has also faced maintenance issues, with several violations recorded in 2023 including lack of hot water in apartment 1R and inadequate access to the boiler room. The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, showing zero infestation counts between 2022 and 2025. The building's rodent inspection history shows a mixed record, with reports of rat activity in 2022-2023, though recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed successfully.

There were two significant complaints regarding the building's status: a 2020 illegal conversion complaint that required access to the property, and a 2021 complaint about the building being vacant, open, and unguarded, though inspectors found no violations at the time of inspection. The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2022, with all reports showing zero infested units. Additionally, there are active violations pending resolution from 2023 regarding hot water supply and boiler room access, as well as a recent bedbug reporting violation from April 2024.