333 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 333 Central Avenue building, located in Bushwick and managed by Hope Gardens LLC, is a 7-story, 306-unit residential complex built in 1962. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most pressing concerns centered around heating, pest control, and elevator maintenance. Notable recent events include multiple heating/hot water complaints in January 2025 that affected both individual apartments and the entire building, with some resulting in HPD violations.

The building has also faced ongoing pest issues, with rodent activity documented through multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025, and two units reported as infested with bedbugs in April 2024, though these were marked as eradicated. Elevator maintenance has been a persistent concern, with multiple violations and ECB citations regarding out-of-service conditions between 2022 and 2024, and several complaints specifically related to elevator problems, including multiple device violations. The building's current maintenance history shows recurring problems with basic services, including two unsanitary pest-related complaints in June 2025 that were not able to be inspected by HPD due to access issues, and a heavy water leak incident in March 2025.

Structural and safety concerns have been documented through multiple housing maintenance code violations, including issues with self-closing doors in public areas, stairway door maintenance, and various apartment-specific problems such as inadequate gas supply and electrical outlet issues. The property has received multiple Environmental Control Board violations related to elevator service and building maintenance requirements, with some penalties imposed, though many have been resolved or dismissed. Additionally, there are active DOB violations regarding failure to submit required inspection reports for multiple years, and other historical issues related to exterior wall inspections and fire safety systems.