128 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-unit, 3-story tenement building at 128 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Kevin Higgins, has a mixed record over recent years. Built in 1931, this property has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues, particularly between 2018-2024. In 2018, the building faced multiple violations related to stucco maintenance, with documentation showing exterior stucco issues affecting first and second floors.

These violations, classified as immediately hazardous, resulted in multiple penalties totaling over $3,500, though records indicate these were subsequently resolved. More recent concerns include a March 2023 work without a permit violation regarding a 10'x10' rear yard extension made of flammable materials, which resulted in a $250 penalty. The building's emergency heat and hot water system failures in January 2022 affected all units and required multiple complaints to HPD, though records show these issues were eventually resolved.

The property has maintained a clean record regarding pest control, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past eight years (2018-2025), and all recent rodent inspections between 2019-2025 have passed. The building has also undergone regular health department inspections, with the most recent complaint in May 2024 being resolved through standard food establishment procedures. While the property has experienced several maintenance issues requiring regulatory intervention, it has demonstrated compliance with recent inspection requirements and shows no current pest or infestation problems.