228 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The 3-story, 6-unit tenement building at 228 53rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Mihail Neamonitis and constructed in 1908, has experienced recurring issues with building systems and maintenance concerns over recent years. Most significantly, there have been multiple heat and hot water complaints affecting the entire building, with the most recent reported in May 2025. The building has also faced persistent pest problems, with violations issued in 2025 and 2024 regarding roaches and mice in Apartment 3F, and multiple pest-related complaints since 2024.

Other notable maintenance issues include flooring concerns (both in apartments and public areas), unsanitary garbage storage conditions (with violations issued in November 2024), and various apartment-specific repairs needed in Unit 3R, including smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector issues, as well as excessive hot water temperatures. The building's maintenance record shows a pattern of recurring heat and hot water problems, with multiple emergency complaints filed between 2024 and 2025. While the property owner has received several violation notices requiring correction of these conditions, including issues with garbage storage and plumbing systems, the most recent complaint from May 2025 regarding heat and hot water specifically noted that HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

It's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of zero bedbug infestations according to the official reporting system since 2020, and a rodent inspection in 2013 showed a passing result. An illegal conversion complaint was filed and investigated in March 2024, but access was denied during inspections. The property has had regular filing of bedbug reports and maintained a 100% eradication rate for infestations according to official records, though these records don't indicate any actual infestations occurred.