426 Chauncey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit building at 426 Chauncey Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Uri Koptiev and constructed in 1899, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. Most notably, a comprehensive inspection in May 2024 revealed multiple safety concerns including defective carbon monoxide detectors in apartments 1 and 2, fire safety issues with doors in apartment 1 and the boiler room, and a hot water temperature violation in apartment 3. The building has also faced multiple rodent-related complaints in 2023, though inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in April and December 2023 found no violations.

Between 2018-2019, the property was cited for several Environmental Control Board violations related to unauthorized deck construction and failure to maintain building systems, resulting in penalties totaling over $6,000. The building's recent history demonstrates ongoing challenges with building systems and safety compliance, though it's worth noting that bedbug reports for the property have consistently shown no infestations between 2021-2024, and all rodent inspections since 2016 have generally resulted in passing grades, with one exception in 2016. The property has undergone several permit applications and issuances in recent years, with records showing active maintenance and repair work being conducted.

The most recent permits, issued in 2022 and 2021, indicate ongoing investment in the building's maintenance. While many of the 2018 ECB violations were ultimately resolved (though some were initially dismissed), the pattern of multiple citations suggests a period of significant enforcement activity during that time. More recent building inspections and service requests indicate that while there are recurring maintenance issues, particularly regarding safety systems, these problems are being addressed through regulatory channels, as evidenced by the "closed" status of many violations following correction.