269 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The four-story, seven-unit tenement building at 269 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1931 and currently owned by Zach Spira, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, in late 2023, the building was cited for multiple violations, including heavy water leaks, ceiling paint/plaster issues, and unsanitary mold conditions, all of which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building has a documented history of water-related problems, with violations issued in December 2023 specifically for leaks affecting multiple areas in apartment 4F, including the bathroom and private hallway, as well as issues with plaster surfaces requiring repair.

Safety concerns have been a recurring theme, with multiple 311 complaints regarding unsanitary conditions, including reports of rodent activity. While the building passed a rodent inspection in April 2025, there were several periods of rat activity recorded between 2023 and 2024, and bait application was required throughout 2023. In mid-2022, there were concerning reports of broken safety equipment, including smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these conditions. The building's history also includes several instances of violation non-compliance, particularly in 2018, when there were multiple citations for failing to comply with vacate orders, resulting in penalties totaling over $10,000.

More recently, the property has maintained a clean bedbug record from 2018 through 2025, with no reported infestations. The most current bedbug reports for 2024-2025 indicate zero infested units. However, the building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic infrastructure, as evidenced by the recent violations and the need for multiple work orders to address persistent issues, particularly during 2023 and 2024. While some violations from late 2023 have been certified as corrected as of early 2024, the pattern of recurring complaints and the need for multiple inspections to address water, mold, and safety issues indicates ongoing building maintenance challenges.