396 Cornelia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

396 Cornelia Street is a four-story, six-unit residential building in Bushwick, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Stephan Tchorbajian. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most notable being a pattern of heat and hot water complaints in February 2021, during which multiple emergency complaints were filed and inspections attempted, though access was not granted in some cases.

The building has also faced pest management challenges, as evidenced by rodent-related complaints including a 2021 DOHMH violation for conditions attracting rodents, and most recently, a failed rodent inspection in April 2025, though it passed in April 2024 and August 2022, suggesting fluctuations in pest management effectiveness. Housing Maintenance Code violations have been consistently recorded regarding annual bedbug reporting compliance between 2022-2024, though the most recent reports from September 2024 indicate no bedbug infestations were present during the reporting periods.

A 2019 complaint regarding illegal work and occupancy use was closed due to the inspector's inability to gain access. The building's maintenance history demonstrates ongoing challenges with both climate control systems and pest management, though recent bedbug and rodent inspection results suggest some improvements in these areas. While the property has achieved compliance with many housing codes, the pattern of emergency heating complaints in 2021 and recent rodent inspection failures indicate persistent maintenance challenges.