170 Wyckoff Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, six-unit residential building at 170 Wyckoff Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Renato Dirusso, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems over the past several years, particularly during late 2023 and early 2025. Between October and December 2023 alone, there were six documented heat/hot water complaints, with one notable violation in November 2023 involving excessively hot water (over 130°F) in Apartment 1L. The building's electrical systems have also been problematic, with a power outage reported in February 2025.

More recently, between June and July 2025, the building underwent rodent inspections that indicated "Rat Activity," though this issue has been noted in multiple inspections since 2023, with previous inspections from 2022-2024 showing "Passed" results. The property has several open violations from 2021 related to window guard requirements and the use of interior rooms in Apartment 2L, which require attention under housing maintenance regulations. The building's maintenance history shows consistent reporting and inspection of various issues, with the majority being addressed without major violations being sustained.

Notably, the property has maintained a record of submitting bedbug reports between 2021 and 2024 showing zero infestations, despite multiple annual reporting requirements. The Department of Buildings conducted inspections in 2024 related to electrical wiring and work without permits, though these inspections resulted in no violations being found. While the building's heat and hot water issues from late 2023 were somewhat addressed through multiple HPD inspections, the persistence of these problems, along with recent electrical and rodent concerns, suggests ongoing maintenance challenges within this 1931 vintage structure.