1288 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-story, three-unit old-law tenement building at 1288 Bushwick Avenue, owned by Raquel Del Rosario, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past several years. Most notably, the building underwent a series of electrical problems in February 2021, with multiple reports of power outages and lighting issues affecting the entire structure, followed by a building-wide heat and hot water complaint in May 2021.

These incidents, while all closed according to HPD records, indicate a period of concerning infrastructure reliability. The building currently has open violations from 2022-2024 related to an annual bedbug report that was not filed in accordance with HPD requirements, which warrant attention. More recently, the property has faced challenges with rodent activity, with multiple inspections from 2022 through 2025 indicating the presence of rats, with the most recent June 2025 inspection showing ongoing rat activity.

Historical inspection records show a mix of passed and failed inspections regarding rodent presence, suggesting inconsistent pest management. The building's maintenance history also shows a pattern of required bedbug reporting compliance failures, with open violations spanning multiple years (2021-2024) specifically noting issues with not filing the necessary bedbug reports as required under the Housing Maintenance Code. While these violations have been ongoing for several years, they reflect a continuing need for improved documentation compliance rather than immediate health concerns, assuming no active infestation is currently present.