139 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The three-story, three-unit old law tenement building at 139 23rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Stephen Dabideen and constructed in 1899, has experienced several notable issues in recent years, particularly in 2021 when multiple heating and window-related complaints were filed. February 2021 saw three emergency heat/hot water complaints, two of which were duplicate reports, while a window frame issue resulted in violations being issued.

Specifically, Apartment 2 received several violations in February 2021, including problems with window sashes, broken glass, and a requirement to repaint a steam riser, with two violations remaining open related to plaster and window repairs. More recent records show recurring bedbug reporting requirements between 2021 and 2024, with annual reports needed but only Class A violations issued for failure to file in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The most recent bedbug report from June 2024 indicates no infestation during the filing period from November 2022 to October 2023, and previous reports from 2021 and 2022 also showed no infestations.

While an illegal conversion complaint was filed in March 2020, this was closed by September 2020, though access was denied on two inspections. The building's overall violation history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2021, though the more recent absence of bedbug infestations and heating complaints may indicate some improvement in maintenance. The property remains under the old law tenement classification, which carries specific regulatory requirements for maintenance and reporting.