552 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-story, four-unit tenement building at 552 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Bin Lin, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, particularly during 2021-2022. Most notably, there were multiple heat and hot water complaints in September 2021, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, leading to issued violations. The building also faced plumbing and cooking gas problems during this period.

An electrical power outage occurred in October 2021, though no violations were issued following the HPD's investigation. The building has since had two pest-related complaints in early 2025, which were resolved, and passed recent rodent inspections in 2025 and 2024, though there was evidence of rat activity noted during inspections in 2022. More recent issues include two active DOB violations as of June 2023 related to the failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2019 and 2020.

The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting from 2022 to 2025, with zero infestations reported in the last three filing periods. Two notable violations from 2021 remain open as of early 2025: one concerning a locked boiler room door (Class C violation) and another regarding a defective iron ladder leading to the roof scuttle opening (Class B violation). The building's general condition has shown some improvement since 2021, with fewer emergency complaints in recent years, though the presence of active DOB violations and previously documented maintenance issues suggests ongoing oversight challenges.