86 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

86 Cooper Street is a two-story, two-family residence built in 1901 in Bushwick, currently owned by Etai Vardi. The building has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with significant problems emerging between 2022 and 2025. Most notably, there are persistent mold problems, with multiple violations documented between 2022 and 2023, including an active mold violation from September 2023 in Apartment 1's bathroom.

Recent safety concerns include structural issues, with the building currently under scrutiny for exposed brickwork in the first-floor apartment, deemed at risk for future collapse. This has resulted in a partial vacate order. The building has also faced rodent issues, with the latest inspection in July 2025 showing rat activity, following a pattern of such problems since at least 2022.

The property has a documented history of various urgent maintenance needs, particularly affecting Apartment 1, including heat and hot water issues (notably in December 2023 when inspectors couldn't gain access to verify problems), and multiple violations related to wall conditions and paint requirements. The building's systems and safety features also require attention, with violations mentioning door mechanisms and self-closing doors in common areas. While some inspections have shown passing results, such as in April 2024 for rodent control, the pattern of repeated violations and the presence of active safety concerns suggest ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has also generated multiple 311 complaints, with recent issues including a health inspection finding violations as of June 2025, requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.