990 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 3-unit residential building at 990 Madison Street in Bushwick, owned by Yoel Schwartz, was constructed in 2015 and has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past eight years. Most recently, in May 2025, the building faced rodent activity and a slow water leak issue, with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to complete an inspection of the latter complaint.

The building has a concerning pattern of service requests indicating potential infrastructure challenges, including a heat/hot water problem in August 2022 where HPD was unable to gain access for inspection, and a rat sighting in July 2019. Of particular note are four open violations related to annual bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with inspection dates spanning from 2021 to 2024.

While historical rodent inspections conducted between 2017 and 2024 generally passed, recent inspections in April and May 2025 showed rat activity. The building's relatively young age combined with these persistent maintenance issues, particularly the recent water leak and rodent activity, suggests ongoing challenges with property maintenance and compliance with housing regulations. The situation warrants attention as the most recent complaints, especially the water leak and rodent problems, occurred within the last three months and were not fully resolved through the inspection process.