998 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

998 Bushwick Avenue is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1907, currently owned by Michael Garcia. The building has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple tenant complaints about no heat or hot water reported between 2020 and 2022, though each incident was subsequently resolved. More recent maintenance concerns have included water leaks, pest issues, and ceiling plaster problems, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) in 2022 but resulted in no violations.

As of April 2024, there are several open Housing Maintenance Code violations related to building safety signage, including requirements for carbon monoxide and smoke detector notices, as well as proper notification of heating system personnel; these violations also include the need for proper documentation of annual bedbug inspections. The building underwent an inspection on April 9, 2024, which resulted in an open violation regarding the filing of annual bedbug reports. However, the property has maintained a good record in recent rodent inspections, passing all such checks conducted between 2022 and 2025, with the exception of one failure in December 2021.

The building's management has responded to and resolved multiple maintenance issues as they have arisen, as evidenced by the closure of numerous 311 service requests. While there have been various maintenance issues reported, particularly regarding heating systems, the pattern of prompt resolution suggests ongoing attention to tenant concerns. The property also had some inspections in 2021 related to alleged illegal commercial use and conversion, but these complaints were found to have no violations at the time of inspection.