70 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205

The 32-unit, 2-story building at 70 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Aron Karpen and constructed in 1931, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over the past few years. Most concerning are the recurring heating and water system problems, with emergency complaints filed in 2023 for no heat/hot water affecting the entire building and a slow water leak issue that persisted until early 2024.

Additional maintenance concerns include a power outage in late 2022, various plumbing issues, and an indoor air quality complaint regarding construction dust in late 2024. The building has also faced multiple regulatory challenges, with inspections revealing several violations related to safety signage and documentation requirements in 2022-2023, though these were subsequently certified as corrected. The Department of Buildings records show a cluster of complaints in early 2023 regarding unauthorized construction activity and potentially unsafe conditions, particularly related to egress and work without proper permits.

While most inspectors were unable to gain access during their inspections, one violation regarding a partially obstructed staircase door was resolved. Recent inspections have been more favorable, with the building passing multiple rodent inspections in 2024-2025, though it initially failed a December 2023 inspection for "other reasons." Throughout this period, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with no documented cases in the past five years according to the annual reporting requirements. The property's only recent violation relates to an indoor air quality issue from construction work, which was promptly addressed.