15 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The four-story, 8-unit residential building at 15 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by James Ellis, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety-related events in recent years. Of particular concern is the building's failure to maintain proper external low-pressure system documentation, with active violations dating from 2018 through 2024 showing non-filing of required inspections. While there have been no reported bedbug infestation issues since 2021, and the most recent bedbug report (2023-12-11) indicated zero infested or eradicated units, the property has experienced ongoing rodent-related challenges.

There were two complaints to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) in 2023 regarding rodent issues, with inspections revealing violations requiring follow-up inspections. The building has undergone several rodent inspections in 2023-2025, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 passing, though a compliance inspection in November 2023 noted rat activity and a failed inspection in September 2023 cited other reasons for failure. The building's inspection history shows a pattern of both compliance and non-compliance with various health and safety requirements.

While the building has passed most initial rodent inspections since 2023, there are recurring issues that suggest persistent rodent management challenges. The active violations regarding external low-pressure system documentation, spanning multiple years, represent a significant regulatory compliance concern. The property has maintained a bedbug-free record for the past two years, though this follows earlier violations for failure to submit required annual bedbug reports in both 2021 and 2023. Despite these ongoing challenges, the building has generally passed most recent inspections, suggesting some level of responsiveness to regulatory requirements, though the repeated nature of certain violations indicates room for improvement in maintenance practices.