191 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

191 Wilson Avenue is a three-story, four-unit Old Law tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Rong Chen. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, most notably in December 2024, when multiple complaints were filed through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including both apartment-specific and building-wide problems. While some of these complaints were identified as duplicates of existing issues, the frequency and nature of the heating problems are concerning.

Between 2021 and 2024, the building underwent several inspections that revealed various maintenance issues. A significant inspection in April 2021 identified multiple violations including problems with window guards, fire safety concerns, and issues with self-closing doors in apartment 3L, as well as roof and ceiling problems in the third-story public areas. These violations were addressed and certified as closed by August 2021. The building has maintained a good track record with pest control, with no documented bedbug infestations since records began in 2019, and consistently passing rodent inspections through 2025, including multiple "Passed" results in 2023-2024.

A rodent-related complaint from April 2023 was resolved with only minor violations noted. The property has undergone regular inspections, with the most recent rodent inspection in May 2025 showing compliance. While the building's heating system has shown recurring problems, particularly in late 2024, the absence of other significant violations or safety concerns in recent years suggests that most maintenance issues are being addressed promptly. The building's management should be monitored for continued compliance with heating system maintenance and emergency repair response times.