55 Bainbridge Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233

The three-story, two-family house at 55 Bainbridge Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, owned by Colleen Mcentee, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues since 2018. Most recently, in November 2024, the property received a rat sighting complaint that resulted in identified violations requiring follow-up inspections by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

This marked the third rodent-related incident, following mouse sightings in 2021 and a rodent-attracting condition complaint in 2021, with varying inspection outcomes. The building has experienced heating and hot water issues, with an emergency complaint in September 2021 indicating problems affecting the entire building, though tenants reported restoration of services during the inspection. The property has a history of multiple maintenance concerns documented between 2018-2020, including electrical wiring issues, door frame problems, plumbing concerns involving steam pipes, and unsanitary conditions relating to garbage/recycling storage.

While some of these complaints resulted in violations being issued (including electrical and door/frame), others were closed without violations being found by HPD inspectors. Notable remediation efforts were documented in December 2018, when multiple issues including mold, wall and ceiling plaster problems, and bathtub/shower concerns were addressed, though some inspections were unable to gain access to the premises. The building's age (built in 1899) and these documented maintenance issues suggest an ongoing need for vigilant property upkeep.