586 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 6-unit, 3-story Old Law Tenement at 586 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, owned by Scott Rosenthal, has experienced persistent heating system issues over the past year. Between October 2024 and February 2025, there were multiple complaints regarding lack of heat and hot water, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. While some complaints were investigated and found to violate housing laws, others could not be accessed for inspection.

The building also faced several significant violations in 2024, including the presence of mold, rodent infestations (including mice and roaches in Apartment 1R), and multiple repairs needed for water damage and defective plaster surfaces. The property has active Department of Buildings violations from June 2023 for failure to file external low-pressure inspection reports from 2018-2020, and there is an open complaint regarding possible illegal conversion as of October 2024. Safety concerns were noted in October 2024 with violations regarding carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.

The building has undergone multiple rodent inspections between 2018 and 2025, with varying results; the most recent in June 2025 confirmed rat activity. While the building had periods with no recorded bedbug infestations between 2022 and 2024, the presence of other pests suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. Recent housing maintenance code violations have been addressed, with most being certified as corrected by early 2025, though the persistence of heating and pest control issues suggests continuing infrastructure and maintenance concerns. The building's heating system problems appear to be a recurring issue, with multiple complaints from different apartments over the past year confirming this as a significant ongoing concern.