284 Kosciuszko Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 4-story, 8-unit building at 284 Kosciuszko Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Claudette Henry and constructed in 1931, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been repeated heat and hot water complaints, with the latest reported in March 2025 affecting the entire building.

The property has also faced significant plumbing and appliance problems, particularly involving sinks and refrigerators, with multiple complaints between 2024-2025 that HPD inspectors were unable to verify due to access issues. There are currently open violations from July 2024 regarding defective self-closing doors and missing inspection certificates in the public hall, while earlier violations from March 2024 include a leaky kitchen sink in apartment 1A, and several safety and maintenance requirements related to building management and maintenance personnel. The building's recent history shows a pattern of pest control challenges, particularly in apartment 3B as of February 2024, where violations noted the presence of mice and water bugs, though these violations were subsequently marked as closed.

While the bedbug reports for the past three filing periods (2022-2025) show no documented cases, rodent inspections present a mixed picture, with several "Rat Activity" findings between 2023-2025, though the most recent inspection in July 2025 passed. The building has experienced multiple periods of maintenance issues cluster around specific months, particularly during mid-2024 when numerous complaints were filed regarding sinks and refrigerators between June and July, suggesting systemic maintenance challenges. Despite these concerns, not all complaints resulted in verified violations, with many cases being closed due to the inability of inspectors to gain access for verification.