564 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 564 Central Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Nick Ramphir and constructed in 1920, has experienced recurring heating and hot water issues over the past several years, most notably in late 2022 and late 2021, when multiple emergency complaints were filed regarding system failures affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Several housing maintenance code violations have been documented, particularly in late 2022, when apartment 2 was cited for mouse infestation, inadequate heat, and hot water issues, along with a defective self-closing door. Apartment 3 was also found lacking required carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in late 2021.

The building underwent multiple plumbing complaints in 2021, with some resolved through inspection and others remaining open, including issues with water supply systems. More recently, the building has maintained an active record of compliance with rodent inspections, passing inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025, though it experienced rat activity in spring 2014. The property has shown consistent vigilance regarding bedbug prevention, with no recorded infestations over the past five years, as evidenced by regular reporting showing zero infested or eradicated units. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of heat and water system reliability issues, particularly during seasonal transitions, though most violations have been addressed through subsequent inspections and repairs.

A significant infrastructure concern was noted in late 2021 regarding locked access to the heating system, which was subsequently corrected. While the building shows no recent bedbug issues and has passed recent rodent inspections, the recurring nature of heating and water problems suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The most recent significant building-wide violation occurred in December 2022, though this has been addressed according to records. The property's age and history as an old law tenement are consistent with typical maintenance challenges associated with this building type, particularly regarding heating and plumbing systems.