304 Cooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237

304 Cooper Street is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, built in 1906 and currently owned by Zion Danino. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, with the most pressing concerns revolving around fire safety. In 2023, there were emergent fire escape and sprinkler system complaints recorded in both the 311 Service Requests and Housing Maintenance Code Complaints, though no violations were issued upon inspection.

A notable incident occurred in June 2023 when fires affected apartments 3 and 4 on the second story, leading to multiple violations including fire damage in both units, inadequate hot and cold water supply issues in apartment 2, and problems with electrical service. The building's safety systems have received ongoing attention, with multiple fire escape and sprinkler-related complaints between 2022 and 2023. The property has a history of various maintenance challenges over the years, including a cluster of complaints in late 2020 regarding heavy water leakage and pest issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to perform inspections.

Other concerns noted in recent inspections include problems with doors, windows, mold, and ceiling conditions, particularly during October 2022. While the building has shown some improvement regarding pest control, as evidenced by the 2024 bedbug report showing no infested units, rodent inspections have produced mixed results, with the most recent inspection in April 2025 showing failure for other reasons, following a passed inspection in April 2024. Three access issues were documented in 2023 regarding illegal conversion and egress problems, though these complaints were ultimately closed. Despite the various maintenance and safety challenges, many violations from 2023 have been addressed and closed, though there remains an open Class A violation from June 2023 regarding unauthorized alterations to the building's scuttle ladder and hatch system in apartment 4.