69 Pilling Street

The two-family house at 69 Pilling Street in Bushwick, owned by Wilfredo Almodovar, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues, particularly during 2022. Notably, the property has active Department of Buildings violations from November 2022, documenting unauthorized renovation work on the second floor involving complete demolition of walls, floors, and ceilings, as well as electrical and plumbing modifications, performed without proper permits. The building also has documented water penetration damage in common areas and the first-floor apartment, characterized by spalling paint, staining, and deteriorating plaster/Sheetrock. An emergency water leak issue was reported and investigated by the Housing Preservation and Development Department (HPD) in April 2022, along with concerns about window safety (broken/missing window guards), window frames, and unsanitary conditions related to pests. While various health and safety inspections were conducted by both HPD and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in 2022—addressing complaints about construction dust, rodent conditions, and multiple other issues—none of these inspections resulted in the issuance of violations. More recent activities include a Special Operations Compliance Inspection and a permit-related matter in October 2022, which were both resolved in June 2023, with one leading to a stop work order that was fully rescinded.

The building, constructed in 1905, appears to have undergone unauthorized renovation work that triggered multiple regulatory responses, though many of the historical complaints have been resolved without violations being officially recorded. The property has a relatively straightforward two-family configuration with two stories, and despite the documented issues, the most recent inspections in 2023 were resolved without further complications.