455 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

The three-story, six-unit building at 455 East New York Avenue in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, owned by Michael Luma, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since 2022. Most concerning are three active violations issued in April 2022 related to building safety and maintenance: one for compromised fire escape access and an unpermitted extension affecting the drop-down ladder, another regarding vertical façade cracking, and a third concerning an unpermitted one-story extension structure.

In addition, there are currently active Bedbug Reporting violations for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 requiring annual reporting compliance, though the most recent filing indicates no infested units during that period. The building has also faced recurring accessibility issues, with multiple 311 complaints in February 2019 (regarding the intercom system, mailbox, and water supply) that HPD could not inspect due to access denial. More recent Department of Buildings inspections in 2024 related to drainage issues also resulted in access denial, though prior complaints about construction work in 2022 did result in Oath Violations being served.

The building's history includes a rodent inspection in 2013 which passed, indicating no pest control issues at that time. The property has generated multiple active violations with associated penalties, including a $12,500 violation for unpermitted work and a $6,250 violation for façade maintenance issues, though some of these may have been resolved or are under appeal as there are no current disposition comments. While the building is over 120 years old and has experienced various maintenance challenges, its most pressing current issues appear to be related to building safety violations and administrative compliance rather than urgent habitability concerns.