438 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 3-story, 4-unit tenement building at 438 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Frances Frankel, has experienced recurring issues with heating and hot water systems over the past few years, with multiple emergency complaints documented between November 2022 and February 2023. These problems culminated in housing maintenance code violations related to inadequate heat and hot water supply in apartment 2L during late 2022 and early 2023, though most of these violations have since been certified as corrected.

The building has also faced electrical challenges, particularly in late 2022, with multiple complaints regarding power outages and lighting issues requiring HPD intervention. More recently, as of June 2023, there are five active Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file required external low pressure inspections from 2019 through 2023.

The property has maintained a relatively good record regarding pest management, with no reported instances of bedbugs in the past five years (2020-2024) according to submitted reports, and successful rodent inspections passing in April 2024 and April 2025. Additionally, while several housing maintenance code violations were documented in late 2022, including issues with smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and various maintenance concerns in apartments 2L and 3R, most of these have been addressed and closed through proper certification. The building's age (constructed in 1920) and classification as an old law tenement are consistent with its maintaining standard regulatory requirements for New York City residential buildings.