416 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

This three-unit, three-story building located at 416 54th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Benjamin Lorenzo, has been in operation since 1892 and is currently classified as a converted Class A residence. The property has experienced several notable issues over the past few years, most recently a heat and hot water complaint affecting the entire building in December 2024, which HPD was unable to investigate due to access issues.

The building has a concerning pattern of regulatory compliance issues, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with four consecutive violations recorded between 2021 and 2024, all pertaining to failure to file the necessary annual bedbug reports. However, the most recent bedbug report filed in April 2024 covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023 indicated no infestations, with zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

The property has shown some maintenance attention, as evidenced by the closure of multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, though the pattern of bedbug report violations suggests inconsistent compliance with housing regulations. The heat and hot water complaint from late 2024 represents the most recent resident comfort issue on record, though it's worth noting that this complaint was officially closed without an internal inspection taking place. The building's age and history suggest it has undergone various changes over its lifetime, transitioning to its current status as a converted Class A building, though specific details of these changes are not provided in the available data.