1290 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 4-story, 19-unit tenement building at 1290 Bushwick Avenue, built in 1905 and currently owned by Minic Predrag, has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues throughout 2024-2025. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints, including three separate incidents in early March 2025 alone, with at least one instance in March 2025 resulting in HPD violations. The building has also faced water-related issues, with a slow leak complaint in February 2025 and a plumbing complaint regarding water supply in February 2024.

Inspection records from late 2023 indicate significant safety concerns in apartment 302, including defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, hot water exceeding 130°F, and issues with self-closing doors, though these violations were certified as corrected by November 15, 2023. Apartment 201 has documented history of various maintenance issues as well, including water leak problems, broken plaster surfaces, and past rodent infestation in 2022. Recent pest control activities suggest ongoing efforts to manage rodent issues, with multiple bait applications recorded between March 2024 and July 2025, including a notable compliance inspection in May 2025 showing rat activity.

The building has maintained a clean bedbug record in recent years, with official reports from 2022 through 2024 showing zero infested units. While many complaints have been resolved, there are notable patterns of HPD being unable to gain access for inspections, particularly regarding heat and hot water issues in 2024-2025, and some inspection resolutions indicating violations that required correction within specified timeframes. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic resident services, though many violations and complaints have been addressed through inspections and certifications of correction.