1072 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The three-unit, three-story, Class A residential building at 1072 Decatur Street in Bushwick, owned by Isaak Benamin and constructed in 2003, has experienced several significant maintenance issues, particularly during 2022. The most critical concerns involved persistent mold problems, with multiple complaints filed between April and May 2022 resulting in both inspections showing violations. These violations were officially documented as approximately 4-5 square feet of visible mold on ceilings and walls, particularly affecting the bathroom in Apartment 1.

The building also faced various infrastructure challenges in 2022, including heat and hot water issues (December 2022), radiator problems (November 2022), and a fire escape safety complaint (April 2022) for which inspectors were denied access. Several other maintenance complaints were recorded in 2022, including issues with door frames and ceiling plastering, though most of these inspections resulted in no violations being issued. As of April 2024, the building received two open violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, representing the most recent pending issues on record.

However, more positively, recent rodent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showed passing results, indicating improved pest management compared to the rat activity identified in September 2022. The building's known violations also include several documented issues from 2022 that were issued citations, particularly focusing on bathroom conditions in Apartment 1, which included problems with mold, water leaks, and defective smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. While many of the 2022 violations were subsequently closed after correction, their presence indicates a period of significant maintenance challenges during that year.