486 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 8-unit tenement building at 486 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Josh Koppel and built in 1931, is currently facing multiple significant maintenance and safety issues as of mid-2025. Most concerning is the recent rodent infestation problem, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issuing violations in June 2025 and the building's history showing persistent rat activity since 2023, though a compliance inspection in July 2025 resulted in passing.

The property has experienced repeated plumbing issues, particularly with steam pipes/risers, with immediate emergency complaints in 2025, though HPD inspections found no violations in one case. The building is currently facing multiple open violations related to various systems and conditions, including active ECB violations from 2018-2022 concerning boiler room issues, and more recent violations from 2024 regarding window repairs, door conditions, and insect infestations, particularly affecting Apartment 2.

The building's maintenance history reveals significant concerns about basic services and building systems, including multiple heat/hot water complaints in 2024, window frame issues, and what appears to be ongoing problems with pests, as evidenced by multiple HPD complaints in 2024 and open violations for pest infestations in Apartment 2. The property has also accumulated multiple open Department of Buildings violations regarding the failure to file required low-pressure inspections between 2019 and 2023, and there are active ECB violations from 2022 and 2021 related to boiler room maintenance requirements. While some inspections have resulted in passing grades or no violations (such as those for mold, sanitary conditions, and certain repairs), the sheer number of active and open violations, combined with the recurring nature of many complaints, suggests ongoing management challenges that affect resident comfort and building safety.