265 56th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story, six-unit tenement building at 265 56th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Aristeo Alvaredo, has a documented history of several maintenance and safety issues since 2013. Most notably, there were two consecutive rodent sightings reported in 2020 (July and October) that drew attention from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The building has faced heating and hot water issues, with a significant complaint from 2018 regarding lack of service to the entire building, though inspectors reported being unable to gain access to units for verification.

Multiple safety violations have been documented between 2013 and 2022, including fire safety concerns such as obstructed fire escapes (2018), and defective self-closing doors (2022). Inspection records from 2013 show missing or defective safety equipment, including a broken intercom system, non-functional smoke detector, and a carbon monoxide detector with a missing battery in Unit 2F, though these violations were certified as corrected by 2022. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of addressing violations over time, with most issues being properly closed once inspected and resolved.

In terms of pest control, the property has maintained a clean record regarding bedbugs, with all annual filings from 2019 to the present showing zero infested units or need for eradication efforts. The most recent rodent inspection in April 2021 indicated a "Failed for Other Reasons" result, though no subsequent rodent-related complaints have been filed since. The building appears to have made progress in addressing safety equipment issues, with no recent violations related to smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, though the self-closing door violation from 2022 remains the most recent outstanding safety concern as of the latest available data.