438 12th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The 8-story, 34-unit building at 438 12th Street in South Slope, owned by Kosha Diaz and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been recurring bedbug reporting violations from 2021 to 2024, with the most recent reports showing no infestations between November 2023 and October 2024.
The building has undergone multiple safety inspections in 2024, including three tenant safety inspections that resulted in one Oath violation for elevator issues and one for boiler problems in 2022, both of which have been resolved. Two active ECB violations from 2021 remain regarding access for device inspections, totaling $6,250 in penalties. The property has had documented mechanical and infrastructure challenges, including an April 2023 elevator inspection revealing multiple issues requiring correction and a May 2022 boiler inspection documenting several mechanical defects.
The building's maintenance history shows regular permit activity, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2023 for various emergency work (EW) and plumbing (PL) projects. While there were some quality of life concerns noted in 2019 regarding illegal activity, and rodent inspections were last performed in 2010 (resulting in a pass), these issues appear to be outdated compared to more recent maintenance challenges. The building has maintained proper documentation and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements in recent years, though there was a notable period of violations in 2021 through 2024 related to the annual bedbug report filings.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 34 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 51023 sq ft |
Floors | 8 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | HEREAFTER ERECTED CLASS A |

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