120 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, five-unit New Law Tenement at 120 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Paul Henry, has a mixed record regarding building conditions over recent years. Constructed in 1931, the building has shown some concerning patterns, particularly in its rodent control efforts.

Between 2022 and early 2025, there were significant issues with rat activity, with at least three separate inspections (August 2022, September 2023, and July 2024) indicating the presence of rats, though more recent inspections in January 2025 and September 2024 passed without incident. The building maintenance history reveals a longstanding open violation from 1987 regarding the posting of heating system access information in public areas, which was certified as corrected in 2015, suggesting improvements were made, but the age of this violation raises questions about communication systems in the building.

On a more positive note, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of bedbug infestations over the past several years, with no reported cases of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation from 2019 through the present. This consistent record of bedbug-free inspections stands out as a significant positive aspect of the building's overall maintenance history. Despite the rodent control challenges, the property has generally passed most inspections since 2022, indicating ongoing efforts to address building maintenance issues, though the pattern of rat activity suggests that pest control remains an ongoing challenge.