225 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit New Law Tenement building at 225 55th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Albert Meisner and constructed in 1911, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years. The most pressing current concerns relate to Apartment 2F, which has multiple open violations as of 2023-2024, including problems with self-closing doors, a defective door knob, and missing safety features like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Earlier violations from 2022-2023 highlighted safety concerns including household items obstructing fire escape access and water leak issues in Apartment 1R's bathroom. The building's maintenance history shows recurring door-related problems, evidenced by multiple Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspections in 2021 and 2023, as well as a bedbug-related violation in March 2023 that required an annual report to be filed. The property has experienced notable violations that impact resident safety and comfort, including the 2019 failure to file the annual boiler inspection report, though this was later dismissed with a penalty payment.

While the 2024 bedbug report shows no infestations during the 2022-2023 period, the building's violation history suggests ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding door security and safety systems. Recent inspections have also included requirements for door repairs in public areas, specifically noting issues with the vestibule door at the first story. The building's documented history reflects a pattern of maintenance and safety compliance challenges, with particular attention needed to the ongoing violations in Apartment 2F as of late 2023.