468 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, four-unit New Law Tenement building at 468 Central Avenue in Bushwick, built in 1904 and owned by Cleveland Tucker, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning are the ongoing bedbug reporting violations, with open Class A violations recorded in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failure to file the required annual bedbug reports. The building also faced serious safety concerns in 2020 when fire escape access was blocked by approximately 10-15 five-gallon buckets and two flower pots, leading to an active Environmental Control Board violation with a $1,250 penalty.

Recent maintenance issues include plumbing problems in late 2023, though no violations were found upon HPD inspection, and heat/hot water complaints in early 2023 that were promptly resolved. The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with failed inspections in 2024 and early 2025 for "Other Reasons," though it passed a compliance inspection in April 2024. Previous rodent activity was noted in 2022, and the building had both passed and failed inspections throughout the 2011-2012 period.

Lighting concerns were noted in a 2019 violation regarding inadequate exterior lighting at the front entrance. The property has also had various plumbing and maintenance requests over the years, with the most recent being a water supply issue in late 2023. Overall, the building's record indicates persistent challenges with compliance, particularly regarding bedbug reporting and safety violations, though some recent violations have been addressed or closed. The rodent situation appears to fluctuate, with periodic inspections showing both activity and compliance.