153 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

The four-story, three-unit residential building at 153 Columbia Street, owned by Gregory O'Connell, was constructed in 1931 and is classified as an Old Law Tenement. The property has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years, though recent records show improvements in overall conditions. Most notably, there was a rat sighting reported in June 2025, which resulted in a DOHMH inspection that found no violations.

Earlier, in 2019, there were multiple complaints including sewage problems and door issues, though violations were not ultimately established. The building has two open violations from September 2019 related to public safety: one concerning a loose wooden handrail at the third-story stairs, and another related to improper posting of the building's registration number on the first-story public hall wall. The property has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations since 2019, with the most recent bedbug report for the period of November 2023 to October 2024 indicating no infested units.

Recent inspections have shown improvements in maintenance compliance, with the most recent rodent inspection in July 2025 resulting in a passing grade. The building's violation history shows attention to various maintenance issues between 2019-2024, including problems with stair handrails, signage, and fire retardant plaster in public areas, though many of these violations have been resolved. The consistent filing of bedbug reports showing zero infestations and the passing of recent inspections suggest improved management and maintenance practices in recent years.