27 Van Buren Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

27 Van Buren Street is a 5-story, 7-unit residential building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, owned by Sam Wurzberger and constructed in 2015. The building has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems, evidenced by three complaints between 2020-2025, though in each instance, heat and hot water were reportedly restored promptly.

A significant pattern of mold-related problems has emerged, particularly in late 2023, with multiple complaints (October-December 2023) leading to several Housing Maintenance Code violations, including visible mold conditions identified in Apartment 1, the electrical room, and the basement water closet compartment. The building's maintenance record also shows various other issues that have been addressed, including problems with a refrigerator, toilet plumbing, and ceiling paint/plaster in late 2023, all of which were resolved to the satisfaction of HPD. Recent inspections from 2025 have passed for rodent control, maintaining a consistent record of compliance since 2019.

The building has shown good management of pest control matters, with no bedbug infestations reported in the past five annual filings. In terms of safety compliance, the building received several violations in October 2023 related to mold remediation requirements, carbon monoxide detector notices, and self-closing door mechanisms, all of which have since been certified as corrected (as of November-December 2023). While the building has experienced recurring maintenance issues, particularly with the heating system and moisture-related problems, most complaints have been promptly addressed, with the notable exception of the October-December 2023 period which involved multiple simultaneous maintenance issues requiring HPD intervention.