457 State Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

457 State Street, a 16-unit, 4-story tenement building constructed in 1905 and owned by Jonathan Lobatto, has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years. Most notably, in late 2024, there were multiple reports of broken or missing window guards, which HPD classified as emergency safety concerns.

An inspection scheduled for December 2024 could not be completed, and while these violations were subsequently closed in December 2024, the inability to conduct the inspection raises concerns about proper resolution. The building has persistent deficiencies regarding required external low pressure inspections, with six active violations from 2018-2023 indicating failure to file mandatory reports, with the most recent violation issued in September 2024 remaining unresolved as of October 2023. The property's maintenance history also shows some concerning patterns.

In 2024, there was a recorded violation regarding garbage containers obstructing a fire escape, which was certified for correction in February 2025. While the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past several years, with consistent reporting showing zero affected units from 2019 through 2024, there were periods of rodent activity noted between 2013-2016, though the most recent inspection in 2018 showed compliance with no rat activity reported. The building had construction work permitted in 2018, with multiple permits issued for exterior work, though the specific nature of the work was not detailed in the available records.