168 Cooper Street, Brooklyn

📍 Bushwick, Brooklyn Built 1906 6 units Class C2 Residential
Registered to JACOB LICHTMAN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
8 Open Violations
1C 7B
114 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

0
Last 30 Days
13
Last 90 Days
114
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 12 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
26(25%)
GENERAL
21(20%)
PLUMBING
13(12%)
ELECTRIC
11(10%)
SAFETY
10(9%)
APPLIANCE
10(9%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
8(8%)
WATER LEAK
7(7%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Bait applied Most Recent Result
2026-04-28 Most Recent Date
2026-04-28 Treatments Bait applied
2026-04-21 Treatments Bait applied
2026-04-14 Treatments Bait applied
2026-03-19 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-14 Treatments Bait applied
2026-01-07 Treatments Bait applied
2025-09-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-09-13 Treatments Bait applied
2025-09-06 Treatments Bait applied
2025-08-09 Treatments Bait applied
2025-07-31 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-07-01 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-05-19 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-04-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-04-26 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-21 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-05-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-21 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2022-09-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2021-11-18 Treatments Bait applied
2021-09-22 Treatments Bait applied
2021-09-21 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2021-08-24 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2021-03-26 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
7 Class B
1 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeds maximum temp of 130 degrees 2026-02-07
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS MAXIMUM TEMP OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-02-07

Violation ID: #18627196

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS MAXIMUM TEMP OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING .. YARD, 1st STORY
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18674570

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING .. YARD, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18692278

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18674568

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT BUILDING FRONT
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18674567

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT BUILDING FRONT

Class B § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.
2026-02-28

Violation ID: #18674569

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-02-12

Violation ID: #17689843

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-02-12

Violation ID: #17689844

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 114 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 114 complaints and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.