908 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 2-family house at 908 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Joel Baum, is a 2-story, 9-unit building constructed in 1930 in the Bushwick neighborhood. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent problems occurring in 2023-2024, including electrical lighting issues (September 2023), door-related problems (July 2024), and a heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building (March 2019).

Two separate complaints regarding illegal commercial use of the property in late 2021 were filed but inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate. While there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the building between 2019 and 2020, the rodent inspection records show consistent monitoring, with passed inspections in 2022-2025, though there was one failed inspection in August 2021 for "Other Reasons." The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of emergency complaints that require attention, particularly in the areas of electrical systems, door security, and heating/water systems.

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development has conducted inspections in response to these complaints, with some issues remaining unresolved due to lack of access (as in the 2023 electrical complaint). However, the property has maintained compliance with rodent control requirements in recent years, with all inspections in 2022-2025 passing, and no bedbug infestations have been reported in the past four years. The building's 311 service request history indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in the areas of security and basic utilities.