232 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 232 54th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Eugene Zhitkov, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning problems emerging in 2024. Between August and September 2024 alone, there were numerous complaints and violations related to paint/plaster work on walls and ceilings, flooring issues, and plumbing problems involving basins/sinks, though all these complaints were closed without any violations being issued.

More serious concerns emerged in early 2024, including open violations regarding mold, heavy water leaks, and several building maintenance issues identified in February inspections, such as a missing or defective self-closing door at the third-story bulkhead, roof leaks affecting the public hall ceiling, and problems with fire retardant materials near the skylight. The building also had significant structural concerns in 2024, with a complaint about building shaking/vibrations leading to an Oath Violation being served in April 2024. Additional maintenance issues were documented earlier in the year, including an emergency carbon monoxide detector problem, door issues, and pest infestation concerns in apartment 2F.

There are currently several open violations from February 2024 relating to safety and building maintenance, including concerns about construction materials in public areas. However, it's worth noting that the building has maintained a consistent record of being free from bedbug infestations from 2019 through 2025, with no reported cases of infestation or eradication. The property, built in 1911, is classified as a "New Law Tenement" and has undergone various maintenance challenges over the past few years, particularly during 2024, including multiple complaints about paint, flooring, and plumbing issues, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being found.