123 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement building at 123 Irving Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Gavin Persaud, has a documented history of maintenance and compliance issues between 2021 and 2025. Most notably, there is an ongoing Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigation from December 2021 regarding construction lead dust entering an apartment, which remains unresolved as of the latest available data.

The building had multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021 and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though recent filings from 2023-2025 show no reported bedbug infestations or eradications, suggesting this compliance issue may have been resolved. A boiler inspection violation from November 2019 remains active, indicating a continued failure to submit required documentation. Inspections and complaints regarding the building's condition reveal some persistent concerns.

In 2025, there were two rodent inspections (February and March) that documented rat activity, though this appears to be an ongoing challenge given the building's age and class designation. However, previous rodent inspections between 2021 and 2024 generally showed compliance (passing results). An attempted inspection in 2019 related to plumbing work was noted as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access." The building's age (constructed in 1931) and history of maintenance violations suggest that while some issues have been addressed, there are still ongoing compliance matters that require attention, particularly regarding boiler documentation and the recent lead dust complaint.