659 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 659 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Ben Bush LLC, was constructed in 1931 and is classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent concerns in 2025 involving emergency heating and cooking gas problems that resulted in violations being issued.

Throughout 2023-2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding door and window conditions, including frames and general access issues, as well as problems with mailboxes and wall plaster. A notable health concern was addressed in March 2023 when sewage odor and leakage issues were reported, though no health code violations were noted by the Department of Health. The building has several active violations related to external low pressure inspections, with documented failures to file reports from 2018 through 2024, indicating ongoing regulatory compliance issues.

Past violations included safety concerns in 2014 for Apartment 1L, where issues with mold, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were noted, though these were certified as corrected in 2019. While no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past five years, there have been persistent rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing rat activity, though the most recent inspection in March 2025 passed. The property has a history of varied complaints requiring attention, including heating system issues (with multiple complaints about heat/hot water in 2023 and 2025), door and window problems, and maintenance concerns, suggesting ongoing challenges with building upkeep and resident comfort.