838 Madison Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221
838 Madison Street is a 3-story, 3-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1905 and currently owned by Karen Cofield.
The property has experienced recurring issues with bedbug reporting compliance, as evidenced by four consecutive open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 to 2024, all citing failures to file the required annual bedbug reports under § HMC. The building underwent rodent inspections in recent years, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 resulting in a passing grade.
However, there have been some concerning rodent activity patterns, with a June 2024 inspection showing rat activity, though subsequent inspections in August 2024 and June 2025 passed. A single complaint regarding unsanitary garbage/recycling storage was filed in November 2022, which was investigated by HPD and closed in August 2023 without any violations being issued.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 3 |
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Year built | 1905 |
Total area | 2760 sq ft |
Floors | 3 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | OLD LAW TENEMENT |

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