1072 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The three-story, three-unit building at 1072 Bergen Street in Crown Heights, owned by Yossel Lichtman, has experienced several significant maintenance issues since 2018, most notably involving water-related problems. Between late 2018 and early 2019, there were multiple reports of water leaks, including one instance of heavy flow that was classified as an emergency. In March 2019, violations were issued for mold in an apartment, specifically affecting approximately 12 square feet of ceiling and wall space in the 4th-floor unit.

More recent concerns include a 2022 complaint about unsanitary garbage/recycling storage that could not be inspected due to lack of access. The building has maintained an active rodent control program, with all inspections between 2022 and 2025 passing, including most recent inspections in February 2025. The property has demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, consistently showing no infested units or eradication cases.

The building underwent three housing maintenance code inspections in 2019 that identified several safety-related violations, including defective self-closing doors at the front entrance, missing gas leak procedure notices, and failing to properly maintain required safety notices. While these violations were marked as closed, they highlight previous safety concerns. Since then, however, there have been no recorded bedbug infestations or major safety violations. Regular rodent inspections and bait applications in 2022-2023 indicate ongoing efforts to maintain pest control, with recent inspections in 2024-2025 showing improved conditions.