99 Eldert Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

99 Eldert Street is a three-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1899 and currently owned by Phyllis Rokosz. The property has experienced recurring water-related issues, with the most recent incidents in October 2023 involving slow leaks and unsanitary mold conditions, though no violations were issued following HPD inspections.

The building has faced multiple challenges with water and sanitation systems between 2019-2022, including sewage problems and plumbing issues affecting toilets. Significant safety and habitability concerns have been documented, including three active Class B violations from 2018-2019: one regarding an improperly used cellar with disconnected plumbing fixtures, another concerning a potentially illegal Class A duplex created with metal stairs leading to the cellar, and a third related to a fire escape door's key-operated lock in Apartment 3. The building's history includes multiple housing maintenance code violations, such as the need to replace or repair self-closing doors in Apartment 3, and several illegal conversion complaints regarding unauthorized alterations.

While the property has had periods of rodent activity, with inspections showing "Rat Sighting" in 2022 and 2018-2019, recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed without noted violations, suggesting improved rodent management. Notably, the building has maintained a clean record for bedbugs between 2018-2024, with no reported infestations or treatments necessary. While many past complaints were resolved without formal violations being issued, the pattern of water and sanitation issues, along with the active violations concerning building safety features, suggest ongoing maintenance challenges within the property.