257 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

257 57th Street in Sunset Park is a 6-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 2001 and currently owned by Eva Vays. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with three documented heat and hot water complaints in the past seven years (2018, 2024, and most recently in January 2025).

The most recent complaint, filed in January 2025, resulted in HPD violations, though earlier complaints had been closed without inspection access being granted. The building has maintained an active bedbug monitoring record from 2019-2025, consistently reporting zero infestations or eradications during these periods. Significant safety and regulatory compliance issues were identified during 2018 inspections, including multiple violations related to building safety notifications (such as carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke detector requirements, and gas leak procedures), though most of these were certified as corrected by 2018-2020.

The elevator system has been a recurring point of concern, with incidents of "No Alternate Service" documented in December 2018 and December 2020, along with an Environmental Control Board violation in 2020 regarding door lock monitoring systems that carried a $1,250 penalty. Two open violations from the 2018 inspection relate to an unauthorized kitchen installation on the first story and the need for a proper Certificate of Occupancy, though other violations from the same inspection regarding safety notices and requirements have been closed. The building's recent history shows active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no reported infestations, though it should be noted that some past elevator service interruptions and heating system issues have occurred.