605 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 4-story, 7-unit tenement building at 605 53rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Mahmud Mustafa and built in 1909, has experienced recurring heating and pest management issues over recent years. The most recent incident occurred in January 2024, when the building faced heat/hot water complaints that were investigated by HPD with no violations found. Significant maintenance issues have included multiple heat/hot water outages between 2019 and 2024, with several complaints requiring emergency responses, though conditions were typically resolved before inspections completed.

In early 2024, the building was cited for various violations including a defective smoke detector and carbon monoxide device in apartment 4L, rodent infestation in both the apartment and public hall, and issues with the building entrance door. The property has documented rodent issues, with violations noted in 2023 including a rat sighting in June and confirmed rat activity in August, though a compliance inspection in October 2023 passed. This followed earlier pest control citations in 2024 and 2023.

The building has maintained consistent bedbug reporting compliance, with no infestations reported in the past six years from 2018 to 2024, including the most recent filings showing zero infested or re-infested units. Other maintenance matters have included a window frame issue in December 2020 and various building system inspections, with emergency violations typically being addressed promptly. Noteworthy is the building's history of heat/hot water complaints, particularly concentrated during the late 2020 period when multiple complaints were reported in quick succession, suggesting potential systemic heating system challenges that have persisted intermittently through 2024.