339 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-unit building at 339 55th Street in Sunset Park, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Luis Castro, has experienced several concerning maintenance issues throughout 2024. Most notably, there have been multiple heat and hot water-related complaints, including a recent emergency complaint for the entire building in December 2024, though inspections did not find violations.

The property has also faced significant sanitary challenges, with open violations as of December 2024 related to pest infestations (specifically roaches), non-functioning smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in the first-floor apartment (APT 1STFLO), along with issues concerning defective self-closing doors. Multiple recent service requests and Housing Maintenance Code complaints regarding heat and water supply problems were recorded between October and December 2024, though most were closed without violations being found. The building's maintenance history reveals persistent safety and comfort issues, particularly regarding heating systems and basic utilities, with emergency complaints recorded in both January and November 2024.

While a bedbug violation from April 2024 was resolved, the property continues to struggle with various safety equipment deficiencies, including non-functioning smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Despite these ongoing issues, most recent HPD inspections generally found that the conditions did not violate housing laws, though open violations remain as of December 2024. The building, classified as a "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS B," consists of three stories and three units, and while some historical exemptions from certain building codes may apply, the current documented violations and complaints indicate significant ongoing maintenance challenges that affect resident safety and comfort.