392 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 5-unit, 4-story residential building at 392 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Yoel Karpen and constructed in 1899, has experienced several notable events between 2018 and 2025. Most significantly, the building underwent an illegal conversion investigation in 2018, resulting in multiple violations including occupancy issues and the presence of mold in the cellar area, for which penalties were imposed totaling $4,650.

Three bedbug reporting violations were recorded from 2018 through 2023, though the most recent filings in 2024-2025 indicated zero infested or re-infested units. The building has had periodic rodent activity, with the most recent inspections in 2025 showing rat presence, though previous inspections had generally passed.

A series of maintenance issues were reported in 2018, including problems with doors, windows, flooring, and plumbing, though most of these complaints were either closed without violations or the inspectors were unable to gain access for inspection. The building's plumbing and water supply systems have been a recurring concern, with multiple complaints in 2018, and there are currently three open violations from February 2018 related to damaged plaster surfaces and wall maintenance in Apartment 3 that remain unresolved. While there have been no major building class or construction changes since 2018, the property has maintained an active compliance record with regular inspections and reporting requirements, including recent filings regarding bedbug and rodent activity.