109 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

109 Cornelia Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1913 and currently owned by Ismene Speliotis. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly evident in December 2020 when multiple complaints were filed for both the entire building and individual apartments, leading to violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). These violations included inadequate hot water supply to the building and specific units, and locked access to the heating system in the cellar, though these were eventually certified as corrected in early 2021.

In April 2019, the building faced electrical wiring issues that prompted HPD inspection, though no violations were ultimately issued. More recent inspections indicate improved conditions, with the building passing rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025, suggesting effective pest management. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all recent annual reports (2020-2025) showing zero infested units.

A notable violation from 2019 required the building to post housing information guides in both English and Spanish, though this appears to have been resolved based on subsequent inspections. The most recent bedbug report filed in July 2025 confirmed no infestation or eradication cases in the previous period. The building's maintenance history shows regular compliance with rodent inspections and consistent bedbug reporting, indicating ongoing attention to these common urban issues.