556 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207
The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 556 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Ricardo Velez, has a documented history dating back to 1915. The property has consistently faced issues with maintaining proper bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four open violations between 2021 and 2024, all citing failures to file the required annual bedbug reports as mandated by the Housing Maintenance Code.
While these violations are administrative in nature, they suggest ongoing challenges with maintaining up-to-date pest management protocols. The building has had a mostly positive track record in maintaining rodent control requirements, with passing inspections in 2012, 2015, 2022, 2024, and most recently in April 2025.
Notably, there were two documented instances of rat activity in September 2010, though subsequent inspections have shown consistent compliance since then. Additionally, in 2022, there was a complaint filed regarding possible illegal conversion, which resulted in an inspector being unable to gain access during the second final attempt, though it's worth noting this complaint was not directly linked to any ongoing violations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1915 |
Total area | 3600 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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