153 Garfield Place, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 4-story, 8-unit building at 153 Garfield Place in Park Slope, owned by Jonathan Erlich, was built in 1920 as an Old Law Tenement and has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years. Most notably, as of April 2024, there is an open Class A violation related to the failure to file an annual bedbug report, though the building has shown no evidence of infestation in previous years from 2019 through 2022, with all reporting periods showing zero infested units and successful eradication.

The building underwent multiple repairs in 2018-2020, particularly concentrated in apartment 4L, which required extensive work including plaster repairs, painting, and electrical fixture replacements, all of which were certified as completed by July 2020. Additionally, in August 2018, there were multiple complaints spanning various issues including roofing, wall conditions, electrical outlets, and water leaks, though these complaints were closed shortly thereafter. The building's recent history shows some proactive maintenance and compliance efforts, with several plumbing and electrical permits issued in 2019, suggesting ongoing infrastructure maintenance.

Two professional certification compliance audits were conducted in 2020 (January and July) with no violations noted. While the open bedbug reporting violation as of April 2024 is a concern, the building's recent maintenance history shows generally responsive management to repairs and safety issues, with most previously documented violations having been addressed and closed. The most recent complaints have been handled promptly, with the Department of Buildings inspections consistently finding no violations warranting further action during audits.