1226 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 1226 Madison Street in Bushwick, owned by Colleen Mcentee, has experienced several notable maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2005. The most recent significant concern involves a broken window guard reported in December 2024 and closed in January 2025 as an emergency situation.

The building faced multiple health and safety challenges during 2021, including documented rodent infestations (both mouse and rat sightings), violations related to safety equipment like smoke detectors and window issues, and unsanitary conditions including mold. Notably, during June 2021, several complaints were filed regarding various maintenance issues including a slow water leak, ceiling paint/plaster problems, a window pane issue, and concerns about the fire escape, with some of these resulting in violations being issued.

A missing signage complaint from November 2021 also generated violations that required follow-up. The Department of Buildings records indicate a complaint regarding illegal conversion in September 2020, though the inspection scheduled for February 2021 was marked as "Inspector Unable To Gain Access – 2nd Final Attempt." While most of these issues have been officially closed in the system, including the various 2021 complaints which were resolved through inspections (some with violations) and the more recent window guard issue, the pattern of multiple emergency and violation-based complaints during 2021 suggests a period of significant maintenance challenges for the building. The property has not had any reported complaints between October 2021 and May 2022, before the most recent window guard issue was reported in late 2024.