978 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The three-unit residential building at 978 Dekalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Jeff Buzhaker and constructed in 2006, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over recent years, with particular concern for unit 1. Most notably, the building has faced persistent unsanitary conditions involving mold, with documented complaints in 2022, and most recently in October 2023, which have resulted in open violations requiring remediation of approximately 11 square feet of mold in various locations, primarily in the bathroom.

The property has also shown recurring heat and hot water system issues, with complaints filed in November 2019 and January 2023, though no violations were ultimately recorded for these incidents. Recent inspection findings from October 2023 have identified multiple open violations in apartment 1, including safety concerns such as missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, a malfunctioning self-closing door, and defective plastered surfaces.

The building has also seen regular rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2023 and 2025 indicating persistent rat presence, though some inspections recorded as "Passed." Additional maintenance issues have been noted through the years, including a broken mechanical stopper in the bathroom sink (2022 violation), though some previous violations have been closed. The property currently has open violations from April 2024 regarding the failure to file an annual bedbug report, suggesting possible non-compliance with this important safety requirement.