139 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit building at 139 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by James Ayala and constructed in 1931, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues over the past two years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing pattern of plumbing-related problems, with multiple complaints regarding sinks and bathrooms between 2023 and 2024, including three separate basin/sink complaints in April 2024 alone.

The building has also faced significant infrastructure challenges, including multiple heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building between late 2023 and early 2024, though services were reportedly restored in each instance. Recent inspections and violations from May 2024 reveal multiple open issues in apartment 3RR, including leaky kitchen sink faucets, a cockroach infestation, an inoperable intercom system, defective plastered surfaces, and a missing smoke detector. The building's general maintenance history shows both persistent maintenance challenges and some responsive actions, such as rodent control measures.

Between 2023 and 2025, there have been multiple instances of reported rat activity, though the most recent inspection in June 2025 resulted in a "Passed" status. While the building's records from 2020-2022 show successful bedbug reporting with no infestations, recent enforcement of bedbug reporting requirements has resulted in some open violations. The repeated pattern of complaints where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, as seen in multiple April 2024 complaints, suggests potential difficulties in addressing maintenance issues systematically.