469 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, five-unit tenement at 469 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Henry Walter, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2019. Most recently, in early 2024, the building had multiple safety concerns involving smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as issues with pests, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) found no violations. The building has a documented history of rodent problems, with inspections showing varied results between 2022 and 2025, including instances of rat activity and three failed inspections for other reasons.

There have been recurring electrical and safety concerns, including multiple complaints about wiring issues and problems with door security, particularly with a broken locking device at the building's entrance identified in 2024. The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations related to safety systems and maintenance requirements, including issues with self-closing doors, missing electrical outlet covers, and problems with wall surfaces in specific apartments. Noteworthy among the violations are recurring requirements to file annual bedbug reports, with 2024 showing zero infestation records.

The building's maintenance history reveals attention to basic services, with permits issued for various repairs, including emergency work in 2020. While many complaints and violations have been regularly addressed and closed, a few open violations from 2020-2025 remain, including issues with door functionality. The building's age (1907) shows typical challenges of maintaining older structures, though recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 passed, indicating some improved conditions over time.