535 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The four-story, 23-unit tenement building at 535 45th Street in Sunset Park, owned by William Nieves, has experienced several notable maintenance issues and violations in recent years. Most concerning are the multiple active violations related to external pressure inspections, with unresolved citations from 2022 to 2024 for failing to file required documentation. The building has also had persistent bedbug reporting violations in 2022 and 2023, though records show one infested unit was treated and eradicated during the 2020-2021 period.

Significant safety and maintenance concerns have emerged in Unit 2B, including the need for floor repairs throughout the apartment, issues with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and problems with self-closing doors. Of particular note is a fire escape violation from February 2022, though this was subsequently closed. The building has maintained a generally positive record for rodent control, passing inspections in 2016 and 2017. The building's maintenance history reveals a pattern of addressing violations through inspections and repairs, with most issues being resolved though not all.

For example, several violations from 2021-2022 related to ceiling damage, window problems, plumbing issues, and an electric range complaint have been closed. However, as of the latest data in 2024, there remain some open violations regarding fire escape maintenance and bedbug reporting requirements. The property has also shown attention to safety systems, with violations regarding smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors being addressed through repairs in late 2021. The building, constructed in 1923, has experienced typical urban maintenance challenges, with management responding to most complaints through HPD inspections and violations processes, though some problems have persisted over time.