422 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
This 2-family house at 422 54th Street in Sunset Park, built in 1892, has experienced significant regulatory scrutiny and maintenance issues over recent years. The most pressing current concern is a rodent infestation, with Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspections in April 2025 and July 2025 confirming rat activity on the premises.
The building has a documented history of illegal apartment conversions, particularly in 2020 when unauthorized work was performed in the attic space, including the installation of plumbing for a bathroom and kitchen facilities, as well as an unpermitted gas line. These violations resulted in Environmental Control Board penalties totaling $17,500, though records indicate these were eventually resolved. In mid-2020, the building underwent multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) following emergency complaints regarding unsanitary conditions (mold), electrical wiring issues, and paint/plaster problems affecting walls and ceilings.
While no violations were ultimately issued from these inspections, the building's maintenance history shows recurring pattern of issues requiring government intervention. More recently, in 2023 and 2024, there were inspections related to the building's certificate of occupancy status, though inspectors were unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. The property has also been subject to various Department of Buildings complaints and violations between 2020 and 2022, particularly concerning occupancy regulations and unauthorized modifications, including an active violation as of March 2022 regarding building maintenance standards.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 2 |
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Year built | 1892 |
Total area | 2500 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | 2 FAMILY HOUSE |

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