190 Cozine Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 9-story, 550-unit residential building at 190 Cozine Avenue in East New York, owned by Saul Friedman, has experienced multiple maintenance challenges in recent years. Most notably, there has been an ongoing heat and hot water reliability issue in May 2025, with several open complaints indicating building-wide concerns, despite some previous complaint closures suggesting temporary restoration of services. Between June 2025 and the current date, multiple emergency plumbing issues were reported and subsequently closed, though as of now there remain open complaints regarding pest control and bathroom plumbing problems.

A significant cluster of violations was documented in late 2024 through early 2025, affecting multiple apartments (4E, 9K, 8C, and 2B), including problems with self-closing doors, lock systems, pest infestations, and excessive hot water temperatures. The building's recent history shows recurring issues with building systems and infrastructure, including multiple violations related to the heating system, water supply problems, and building maintenance concerns. There are also several Department of Buildings violations from 2022 and 2024 regarding unsafe conditions and failure to correct reported issues.

External inspections have revealed problems with balcony railings, concrete work, and facade maintenance, with associated fines. While regular bedbug reports indicate no infestations in recent years, rodent inspections in 2024 showed compliance failures. Notably, there have been two illegal conversion complaints in 2024, though access for inspection was not achieved. The building's management has received various penalties for maintenance issues, including fines for elevator service problems, plumbing leaks, and facade maintenance failures, though many violations have been resolved through correction or payment of penalties.