1450 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

1450 Myrtle Avenue is a three-story, two-family residential building in Bushwick, built in 1931 and currently owned by Raymond Morales. The property has experienced persistent heating/hot water system issues over recent years, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2021 and 2024, including three separate complaints in December 2023 alone, and another in November 2024. Notably, these complaints were consistently handled by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), but inspectors were frequently unable to access the apartments for verification.

The building has also faced rodent issues, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 showing "Rat Activity," including bait application in late 2023 and early 2025. All four bedbug inspection reports from 2021 through 2025 indicate no infestation issues. The property underwent several Department of Buildings (DOB) inspections and received various violations in 2020 related to tenant safety and work without proper permits, particularly concerning electrical work being performed without proper notification of approved plans.

Two ECB violations from January 2020, for failure to post/distribute necessary documents, were resolved with penalties of $1,250 each. The building has maintained active compliance with rodent control measures, with at least eight inspections between 2023 and 2025 confirming ongoing monitoring of pest activity. Recent DOB records show consistent attention to building maintenance, though the persistent heating system issues and rodent activity indicate ongoing building system challenges.