143 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221
The three-story, three-unit Old Law Tenement building at 143 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Chaskel Landau and constructed in 1931, has experienced several concerning issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple water-related problems, including a documented heavy flow water leak in August 2024 that HPD could not inspect due to access issues, and a stairway safety concern involving a missing concrete tread that was addressed in September 2024.
The building has active violations related to External Low Pressure Inspection filings, with failures to submit required documentation for 2021, 2022, and 2023 inspections, as well as a 2024 violation for not filing the 2023 inspection. The property has maintained a clean bedbug record in recent years, with zero infestations reported in the official filings from 2019 through 2025. However, there have been persistent rodent issues documented through multiple inspections, with the latest inspections in January and February 2025 showing rat activity.
Records indicate repeated bait application in August 2023 and multiple compliance checks, suggesting an ongoing effort to manage the rodent situation. The building has also been subject to various compliance inspections as part of Local Law 188/17, though access issues have sometimes prevented full inspections from being conducted. While many violations have been closed through timely responses, the pattern of water issues, rodent activity, and documentation compliance problems warrants attention to the building's maintenance challenges.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1931 |
Total area | 4750 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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- 1039 Willoughby Ave, New York, NY 11221
- 1045 Willoughby Ave, New York, NY 11221
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