222 Woodbine Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, four-unit residential building at 222 Woodbine Street in Bushwick, owned by Michael Lefkowitz, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2005. Most notably, in 2025, the building faced multiple complaints regarding a water leak, unsanitary garbage storage conditions, and janitorial concerns, though inspectors were unable to gain access to investigate these issues. The property has a recurring problem with garbage and recycling storage, evidenced by three separate complaints (one in 2023 and two in 2025) that inspectors could not access to verify.

Additionally, there have been two separate occurrences of heat/hot water complaints in apartments (one in 2023 and one in 2025) that inspectors could not access, and a rare building vibration complaint in 2025 that was investigated and found to have no violations. The building's maintenance history also shows some concerning patterns, though with varying severity. A mold complaint was filed in 2019 but was closed without any violations being issued.

While the property has shown consistent proactive bedbug management with zero infestation reports between 2020-2025, there have been fluctuating rodent control results, with multiple inspections showing rat activity between 2022-2025, though recent inspections in 2024-2025 have passed. The most recent set of complaints from 2025 suggests ongoing maintenance access issues, as HPD inspectors are consistently unable to inspect reported problems. The building's relatively new construction (2005) status suggests these persistent issues may stem from management access and communication challenges rather than structural or systemic building problems.