1261 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story tenement building at 1261 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Keqi Wei, has experienced significant maintenance and safety issues in recent months. Between January and February 2025, eight complaints were filed with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) regarding water leaks (both slow and heavy flow), broken window guards, pest infestations, ventilation problems, and issues with paint and plaster on walls and ceilings.

While many of these complaints were ultimately closed, they were marked as unable to gain access for inspection, suggesting potential ongoing issues. The building's most recent rodent inspection in April 2025 passed, following several years of rat activity detections between 2022 and 2024, though there were also some baiting efforts implemented. The property has a history of various violations and complaints, including a notable mice infestation issue documented in August 2024 in Apartment 2, and historical bedbug reporting compliance showing zero infestations reported from 2019 through 2024.

In November 2019, the building received an Environmental Control Board violation for maintaining an unsightly front yard with excessive debris, resulting in a $3,125 penalty, though this was subsequently resolved. The building's plumbing systems have demonstrated recurring issues, with multiple complaints about bathroom fixtures and sink problems, though some of these were resolved after inspection verification. While there have been various maintenance issues documented over the years, the most recent records indicate a pattern of inspection access difficulties preventing proper evaluation of reported problems.