587 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

This two-family house at 587 Van Buren Street in Bushwick, belonging to owner Cynthia Ramirez, was built in 1901 and has shown a pattern of maintenance issues over the past few years. Most notably, in July 2023, the building experienced multiple unresolved complaints regarding a water leak, plumbing issues (basin/sink), wall paint/plaster problems, and ventilation system concerns, all of which remained uninspectable despite multiple attempts by HPD.

A significant safety issue was documented during the same period regarding a broken/missing window guard, although this was verified as corrected within days. The building underwent construction-related scrutiny in 2021-2022, with several complaints about work contrary to stop work orders and site conditions endangering workers, though inspectors were often unable to gain access for verification.

The property's environmental maintenance has shown some positive trends, with regular rodent inspections since 2020 passing consistently, and no bedbug infestations reported in the past two filing periods (2023-2025). The building has also demonstrated some history of parking regulation violations, with a notable incident in 2020 involving an illegally parked vehicle, for which a penalty was imposed and later resolved. While the property has faced multiple housing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water-related issues, the consistent passing of rodent inspections and absence of bedbug infestations suggest some level of successful pest management.