265 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

265 Kosciuszko Street is a 4-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 2010 and currently owned by Oz Shemesh, located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. The building has experienced recurring rodent issues, with documented rat activity recorded during every inspection between April 2023 and April 2025, suggesting an ongoing pest management challenge that may impact resident comfort and sanitation.

While the building had two Housing Maintenance Code violations in 2021 and 2022 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, these issues appear to have been resolved, as all subsequent bedbug reports from 2022 through the current filing period (2023-2024) show zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infestation cases, indicating effective management of this particular issue. The building's rodent infestation problem is particularly notable for its persistence, with ten consecutive inspections between April 2023 and April 2025 documenting rat activity, including both initial and compliance inspections.

While this pattern demonstrates regular monitoring by the authorities, it also raises concerns about the effectiveness of the building's pest control measures. In contrast, the successful management of bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, culminating in the most recent bedbug report from January 2025 showing no infestation cases, indicates improved compliance with housing maintenance requirements in this area. However, it's worth noting that the building's relatively recent construction (2010) and ongoing pest management challenges might not be typical for similarly newer residential buildings in the area.