389 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 6-unit, 3-story building at 389 Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Israel Twerski and constructed in 1905, has experienced numerous maintenance issues in recent years. The most pressing concerns emerged in March 2025, when multiple complaints were filed regarding safety systems, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and building security, though HPD was unable to complete inspections for most of these issues. Prior to these complaints, the building had documented a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire building in November 2024, and several other incidents including a water leak in March 2025, which resulted in violations being issued, and problems with various electrical systems in early 2025. The building's violation history reveals ongoing maintenance challenges, including multiple open violations noted in November 2024 regarding fire escape functionality and bulkhead door issues.

Previous violations from 2023 included problems with roof leakage and inadequate lighting in public areas, which were addressed by August 2023. In December 2024, a critical electrical safety violation was documented in apartment 1D involving burnt wires and corroded outlets, which remains active with a $4,000 penalty. The building has maintained relatively consistent rodent control efforts, with the most recent inspection in 2025 passing, though there were several instances of rat activity noted between 2018-2020. Notably, the building has shown proper compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with no infested units reported in the past four years.

The building's recent maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues across various systems including electrical, plumbing, and safety equipment, with multiple instances requiring HPD intervention. While some historical violations have been resolved, there remains a concerning number of open issues requiring attention, particularly in relation to building safety and infrastructure. The property has also faced challenges with inspection access for HPD, as evidenced by multiple instances where inspections could not be completed despite tenant complaints. The presence of an active electrical safety violation and unaddressed building system issues as of 2025 indicates ongoing maintenance challenges that warrant attention.