165 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 165 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Moshe Wilhelm, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past three years, particularly in 2024. Most recently, in May 2024, multiple complaints were registered regarding various building conditions, including mold, water leaks, refrigerator issues, wall and ceiling problems, with some primarily related to painting and plastering concerns. While the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) investigated some of these complaints and found no violations, others went uninspected due to accessibility issues.

The building also received three notable violations in May 2024, including problems with the fire escape ladder, damaged plaster surfaces in Apartment 1B, and unauthorized items on the second-story balcony. The building's recent history shows ongoing challenges with pest management and general maintenance. Monthly rodent inspections between 2022 and 2025 have consistently shown rat activity, with the most recent inspections in 2025 continuing to confirm this issue.

However, the building has maintained a consistent record of zero reported bedbug infestations over the past seven reporting periods from 2019 to 2024. Additionally, there was an investigation into a possible illegal conversion in late 2023 that could not be completed due to access issues. While some structural and maintenance issues appear to have been addressed, as evidenced by the closure of certain violations by July 2024, the recurring nature of inspections and complaints suggests ongoing challenges with building maintenance and pest control.