553 Decatur Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, three-unit residential building at 553 Decatur Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Marcia Weekes and constructed in 1899, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with plumbing, window, and heat concerns emerging as the most significant. In 2022, there was a water supply issue that was classified as an immediate emergency, and in 2021, there were problems with a window frame and heating system, both categorized as emergencies. While these issues were ultimately resolved, they indicate some ongoing maintenance challenges.

The property has also faced violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021-2022, though recent filings (2023-2025) show no reported infestations or eradicated units, suggesting improved pest management. A specific window repair violation for Apartment 2 on the second floor was noted in February 2021 but does not appear to have been resolved at that time. The building's most recent inspections have shown promising results in certain areas, with no recorded bedbug infestations in the past year and passing rodent inspections in 2022, 2024, and 2025.

The periodic bedbug reports indicate effective eradication efforts in previous years, with the most recent filings showing no units requiring treatment. The property has maintained compliance with rodent control measures, passing all inspections since 2022. However, the building's history of emergency maintenance issues and the presence of unaddressed violations as of 2021 suggests that while many recent problems have been resolved, historical patterns of maintenance challenges should be noted.