433 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-family house at 433 53rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Anthony Wu, is a two-story residential building constructed in 1920. The property has a documented history of unauthorized modifications and occupancy violations, most notably in late 2020 through early 2021. A complaint filed in December 2020 alleged an illegal conversion of the property, which prompted an inspection in January 2021 that confirmed several unauthorized modifications.

These modifications included the construction of full-height partitions in the basement to create additional rooms, installation of multiple bathroom facilities (including shower, sink, and toilet), and unauthorized kitchen modifications including a residential sink installation and stove connections. As a result of these violations, the building received two Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations on January 15, 2021. The first violation pertained to unpermitted construction work, specifically the unauthorized installation of bathrooms and kitchen facilities, for which a penalty of $620 was imposed.

The second violation concerned the unauthorized use of the building as a dwelling with more families than legally permitted, with a significantly higher penalty of $2,500 imposed. Both violations have since been resolved, with no outstanding balances noted on the account. While these violations have been addressed, they represent a period of regulatory non-compliance regarding the building's authorized use and modifications.