355 Stockton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206

The 4-story, 6-unit tenement at 355 Stockton Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yoel Berkovits, has experienced persistent maintenance challenges over recent years. Most notably, in 2025, there were multiple plumbing-related complaints (toilets, sinks, water supply) filed in April that HPD was unable to inspect, along with a heat/hot water complaint in March that was also inaccessible for inspection. These recent plumbing issues are particularly concerning given their emergency designation.

The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with multiple slow leak complaints in 2022, and at least one plumbing water supply issue from 2022 that was verified as corrected. The property has also faced various sanitary and structural issues, including a 2024 garbage/recycling storage violation (class B) with confirmed HPD inspection violations, and multiple rodent activity inspections showing inconsistent results between 2022 and 2025. Significant structural concerns emerged during construction work in 2019, with multiple violations issued regarding unpermitted excavation work and safety failures, though these were later resolved.

While the building has maintained bedbug reporting compliance since 2022, with zero infestations reported in the most recent filings, and a rat activity inspection passed in April 2025, the recurring pattern of maintenance access issues during HPD inspections raises concerns about the building's overall maintenance response. The violation history indicates ongoing maintenance challenges, including an open class C violation from 2024 regarding a broken mirror in the public hall. Earlier years show a range of issues from water leaks, plumbing problems, and unsanitary conditions, particularly in 2022 when multiple complaints were filed but often resulted in inspection access problems. The building's age (constructed in 1931) combined with this history of maintenance issues suggests that while specific problems have been addressed over time, there may be ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance response.