999 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, two-family house at 999 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Cicely Cruz and built in 1931, has experienced several significant events over the past few years. In 2020, the building underwent a series of construction activities that led to multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) complaints and violations, including an active violation as of August 2020 regarding maintenance issues with exterior walls and window sills, for which a $6,250 penalty was imposed.

The construction work prompted several complaints between April and November 2020, including excessive debris, unauthorized work, and COVID-19 executive order violations, though most of these complaints were ultimately closed without finding violations, except for one where an Oath Violation was served. More recently, the property has faced persistent rodent infestation issues, with multiple bait applications recorded between April and July 2024, followed by inspections showing continued rat activity, though a Compliance inspection on April 10, 2025, indicated successful remediation.

The building's violation history also includes a September 2020 DOB violation related to the failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation, though this was later dismissed in December 2022. Throughout this period, several permits were issued for the property, including plumbing and electrical work, between November 2019 and June 2020. While the building has experienced multiple maintenance and safety concerns, the most recent rodent inspection result suggests some improvement in conditions as of April 2025.