256 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, three-unit old law tenement building at 256 53rd Street in Sunset Park, owned by Milton Naranjo and constructed in 1901, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues over its recent history. In March 2019, the building faced multiple maintenance complaints within a single week, including issues with paint/plaster on walls and ceilings, slow water leaks, plumbing problems in sinks, electrical outlet concerns, and two reports of unsanitary conditions related to pests.

The building underwent an inspection in March 2019 that revealed several concerning violations in Apartment 2, including missing light fixtures in the bathroom and ceiling, non-functioning self-closing doors, and the absence of essential safety devices such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and window guards - all of which were required to be corrected by May 2019. More recently, from 2021 through 2024, the building received four consecutive violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, although the records indicate zero infested dwelling units during these periods.

The most recent bedbug report for the period November 2023 to October 2024, filed in May 2025, confirms no infestation or eradication issues in any units. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements since 2022, the clustering of maintenance issues in 2019, particularly regarding safety devices and pest control, suggests a period of concentrated upkeep challenges, despite the more recent improvements in reporting compliance. The building's most recent bedbug report for 2024-2025 shows a clean record with no infestations or related issues to note.