142 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The 6-unit, 3-story residential building at 142 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Juan Ramos, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing being recurring heat and hot water problems. From January 2023 through May 2025, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, including a recent emergency report in May 2025 involving the entire building, similar complaints in 2024, and an open violation from November 2024 regarding inadequate hot water in apartment 2L.
The building also faced multiple maintenance challenges in 2023-2024, including water leak issues, mold concerns, and problems with garbage/recycling storage. Additional violations documented in 2024-2025 indicate ongoing concerns with building infrastructure, including issues with public hall walls, ceiling materials, handrails, and a defective stair tread. The property has undergone several rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025, with varying results - including a failed inspection in June 2024 and rat activity noted in June 2023, though recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed.
There are also outstanding compliance issues noted from 2024, such as problems with public hall maintenance and a current open violation from August 2024 related to wall conditions in the public hall. A Department of Buildings violation from June 2023 regarding an unfiled external low-pressure inspection remains active as of the latest available data. Notably, the building has maintained a consistent record of no bedbug infestations reported in annual filings since 2019, suggesting good pest control practices in this area.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 6 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4125 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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