459 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

459 Central Avenue in Bushwick is a two-family house built in 2004 that has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. The most pressing concerns occurred in 2022, with multiple heating and water supply problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, including at least eight separate complaints between January and July 2022 regarding heat/hot water issues. Two apartments in 2022 (Apartment 1) experienced violations related to excessively hot water exceeding 130 degrees Fahrenheit.

Other maintenance issues included electrical problems (wiring and lighting) in early 2022, and various structural concerns such as flooring and wall maintenance. The building underwent a particularly concerning period in 2022 regarding occupancy matters, with multiple complaints about illegal hotel room usage and unauthorized conversion to three furnished rooms on the top floor. These issues led to several Environmental Control Board violations, including failure to comply with vacate orders and maintain proper means of egress, though specific penalties were later resolved.

Since late 2022, the building has experienced periodic issues with rat activity, though recent inspections as of April 2025 show compliance with rodent control standards. The property has maintained two-family house status on paper, with a building classification of 2 FAMILY HOUSE, but the historical data suggests periods of unauthorized occupancy changes. The last recorded building permit was issued in September 2020 for an unspecified alteration, with no additional permit activity noted in the most recent records.