15 Kossuth Place, Brooklyn, NY 11221

15 Kossuth Place is a 3-unit, 3-story residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 2007 and currently owned by Mohammed Akhanji. The building has experienced several maintenance and code compliance issues over the past few years, with the most recent complaint being an active bee/wasp issue reported in July 2023. A pattern of plumbing and maintenance problems emerged in 2022, including multiple complaints about water supply issues, toilet problems, and door repairs, though most of these were documented as requiring follow-up inspections.

Notably, in 2022 the building faced significant violation activity related to illegal occupancy concerns, with multiple violations issued for unauthorized additional units on the third floor, directly affecting egress and fire safety systems. These violations resulted in substantial penalties totaling $33,250, though some balances were subsequently adjusted. The property has also generated complaints about illegal conversions, unlicensed plumbing work, and failure to comply with vacate orders, all of which were ultimately closed without finding violations in some cases.

Despite these issues, more recent inspections have shown improvement in basic building conditions. The building has maintained a consistent record of passing rodent inspections from 2019 through 2025, and recent bedbug reporting from 2023 shows no infestation incidents in the past three reporting periods. The most recent violations from March 2023 regarding bedbug reporting requirements have also been addressed. While there have been ongoing maintenance issues as evidenced by 311 complaints and HPD violations, particularly in 2022, the frequency and severity of complaints appear to have decreased somewhat in recent years, with the most recent complaints being less frequent and generally relating to less critical issues like insect management.