210 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 6-story, 101-unit building at 210 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, built in 1974 and currently owned by Yvonne Cummings, has experienced numerous maintenance issues over recent months, particularly between March and June 2025. Most concerning are the recurring problems with heat and hot water systems, with multiple complaints recorded about both building-wide and apartment-specific failures. Additionally, there have been two significant water leak incidents in May and June 2025 involving heavy flows, and persistent mold issues were reported in May 2025.

The building currently has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from December 2024 affecting apartment 6A, including issues with mice infestation, bathroom caulking, plastered surfaces, kitchen floors, and base cabinet doors. Another apartment (5B) was cited for defective carbon monoxide and smoke detectors and a water leak issue in November 2024. The property has a documented history of elevator service concerns, with complaints filed between 2023 and 2025 about single elevator service during emergencies, though inspections did not result in recorded violations.

While the building appears to have maintained a bedbug-free status according to reports from 2019 through 2024, there are ongoing rodent control efforts being documented in 2025, with multiple bait applications recorded. The building has also faced administrative challenges, with violations issued in 2021 regarding failure to file energy use benchmarking reports, though these were ultimately dismissed in 2023. Recent inspections in 2025 have shown persistent pest activity, with rat activity being documented in December 2024 and March 2025, despite regular bait application efforts throughout these months.