Open Class C violations for leaks, mice, and broken door locks demand proof of repair before signing a lease here.
Six-unit Bushwick walk-up on Cooper Street carrying 19 open housing-code violations, including four immediately hazardous Class C citations centered on apartment 2F. Three things to know:
A single apartment accounts for almost the entire open violation record. The building has 19 open housing-code violations, with 15 issued on a single day in July 2023 for unit 2F. Four of those are Class C immediately hazardous citations, covering an active water leak causing ceiling damage in the bathroom, a mouse infestation, a missing mortise lock on the entrance door, and defective self-closing door hinges.
Public hall compliance and door hardware show recorded gaps. Beyond the unit-specific issues, the public areas show basic maintenance gaps. The open file includes citations for missing building registration signage and a missing inspection certificate frame in the entry hall, alongside entry door lock issues.
Commercial and residential noise runs high in the immediate area. Within three blocks, 118 commercial noise calls were logged in the past 12 months—mostly heavy banging and pounding—along with 123 residential noise calls for late-night music and parties.
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280 Cooper Street is a 6-unit building in Brooklyn, New York City (BBL 3034430019). This building is associated with Cooper Star Corporation. Brix tracks 19 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1906, this walk-up apartment building sits in Brooklyn and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 19 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed August 4, 2023.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on August 15, 1996, according to recorded deeds.
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