447 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, three-unit brownstone at 447 54th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Felipe Mora, has a long history of maintenance issues dating back to its 1900 construction. The property has consistently failed to comply with bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 through 2024, representing one of the most significant ongoing violations.

In 2019, there was a cluster of problems that emerged in June, including broken windows, floor issues, and multiple violations related to broken window guards, all of which were classified as either emergency or non-emergency. The building experienced significant pest-related challenges in June 2019, with multiple violations recorded by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) concerning unsanitary conditions and evidence of rodents. More recent violations from 2019 include serious safety concerns in the second-floor apartment, where problems with carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, window guards, and a fire escape lock were documented.

There were also maintenance issues noted regarding kitchen tiles in this unit. While many of the 2019 violations were addressed and closed, several remain open as of 2025, including the bedbug reporting violations and some safety-related issues. The building received an initial rodent inspection in June 2019 that failed for "Other Reasons," and while some pest-related violations from that period were closed, the recurring nature of pest complaints suggests this has been an ongoing challenge for the property.