189 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

189 Wilson Avenue is a three-story, four-unit Old Law Tenement building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Chung Lau. The building has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over the past five years, with the most recent concerning rodent activity noted in May 2025, following a previously passed compliance inspection.

The property has had multiple food establishment-related complaints between 2019 and 2023, including food containing foreign objects and issues with rodents, insects, or garbage, though these were all closed after investigation. A significant incident occurred in 2019 regarding unauthorized construction of a masonry storage room, which led to an Environmental Control Board violation for work done without a permit, though this was later resolved with no penalties imposed. The building has faced several important maintenance challenges, including heat and hot water issues reported in December 2019, though inspectors were unable to gain access for verification.

Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements were issued in 2021, 2022, and 2023, though these appear to have been resolved as evidenced by the most recent bedbug reports showing no infested units between 2023 and 2025. The property has also undergone regular rodent inspections, with some showing rat activity in May 2021 and May 2025, though most inspections have resulted in passing grades. While the building has had various issues requiring attention, recent data shows improved conditions, with no current bedbug infestations and the most recent rodent inspection passing.