97 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 97 Cornelia Street in Bushwick, owned by Isaac Jacobowitz, has experienced several notable incidents and maintenance issues over the past few years. Most recently, in August 2023, the building had complaints regarding both a slow water leak and mold, which were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) though no violations were issued.

The building has maintained a clean record for bedbug infestations, with no reported cases in the past five years (2020-2024). Recent rodent inspections have been consistently successful, with the most recent passing inspection in April 2025. The building has had various safety and compliance issues over the years, particularly in 2018 when several violations were noted, including missing safety notices related to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and gas leak procedures, as well as a violation concerning self-closing doors at the 1st-floor apartment entrance.

More significant was an open violation from 2018 regarding unauthorized alterations involving stairs between the 1st floor and cellar creating a duplex apartment in Unit 1L. The building has also experienced some recent regulatory interactions, including a 2023 violation regarding the proper display of the certificate of inspection visits near the mailboxes. Prior to 2018, the building had various safety feature requirements that were addressed, including notice requirements for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, as well as floor numbering requirements for the public hall.