321 20th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

321 20th Street is a 4-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building in Sunset Park, built in 1931 and currently owned by Jason Greenberg. The building has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues in recent years, most notably in 2023, when there were multiple violations posted including unsanitary garbage/recycling storage conditions, fire safety concerns, and the need for bedbug report filings.

Particular attention should be paid to the fire safety violations from April 2023, which involved an obstructed fire escape passageway and loose metal tread on the rear fire escape balcony, though these violations have since been closed. The building also faced some structural and maintenance issues in 2020-2021, including a work without permit violation related to an unauthorized construction fence, which was resolved with a $625 penalty. The property has maintained a consistent record of bedbug reporting compliance from 2019 through 2024, with zero infested units reported in the most recent filings.

While infractions have been documented through various channels (311 complaints, Housing Maintenance Code violations, and Department of Buildings complaints), it is notable that most of these issues have been addressed and closed upon subsequent inspections. Recent improvements include the completion of an annual bedbug report filing in December 2024 showing no current infestations, and the resolution of various housing maintenance code violations, though the building's management has previously faced challenges with maintaining proper fire safety equipment and sanitation standards. The historical record also shows periodic maintenance issues addressed over the years, including repairs to a malfunctioning dumbwaiter door and front building maintenance requirements.