369 Sumpter Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The 6-unit residential building at 369 Sumpter Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Ben Schwadel, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in January 2025, there was a heat and hot water complaint involving the entire building. Throughout 2023 and 2024, the building has faced recurring problems with moisture and mold, particularly affecting Apartment 1C, which has active violations for roach and mice infestations, and multiple mold-related issues documented between 2022-2023.

The building experienced multiple HPD violations in late 2022 related to various maintenance issues including a refrigerator problem, toilet plumbing, water leaks, and both wall and ceiling paint concerns. More recent violations from 2023 include issues with plaster surfaces and a drop ceiling alteration in the bathroom of Apartment 1C, along with persistent pest control challenges. The building's systems and infrastructure have also presented challenges, with an active Department of Buildings violation from 2019 regarding an unresolved annual boiler inspection report.

However, the property has maintained an active status of zero bedbug-related complaints over the past several reporting periods from 2021 onwards, except for one instance in 2019 which was promptly addressed. Rodent inspections in 2017 and 2018 both passed successfully, indicating previous pest control measures have been effective. While the building has undergone various repairs and addressed many violations through inspections and certifications, as evidenced by multiple "Closed" statuses on service requests, certain issues, particularly in Apartment 1C, have persisted with ongoing violations as of 2023-2024.