128 Tapscott Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-family house at 128 Tapscott Street in Brownsville, owned by Ariel Mangami, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Most notably, in March 2025, multiple urgent complaints were filed regarding fire escape safety, plumbing (water supply), door/window conditions, and garbage/recycling storage issues, though HPD inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their inspections.

An emergency water leak complaint from September 2023 was also filed, though it was marked as closed after an inspection where access could not be obtained. The building currently has several open Class B violations from October 2023 affecting the second-floor apartment, including issues with carbon monoxide detectors, mouse and roach infestations, broken plastered surfaces, and a leaking roof. Additional open violations from August 2022 relate to the need for proper carbon monoxide and gas leak notification postings, as well as a broken entrance door lock.

The property has a history of various maintenance issues dating back to 2017, including problems with light fixtures and doorbells, though these were eventually closed. The building's rodent inspections in 2017 and 2018 both passed, and there have been no reported bedbug infestations in the past two years (2022-2024). The most recent service requests and violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and tenant access for inspections, as evidenced by the repeated inability of HPD inspectors to complete their inspections in 2025 despite multiple access attempts.