50 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

50 South Oxford Street is a four-story, ten-unit residential building located in Fort Greene, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Richard Maram. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent concern being a heat/hot water complaint in February 2024 that was inspected by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) without resulting violations. In 2019, multiple complaints about pest-related unsanitary conditions were filed, though HPD was unable to gain access for inspection.

Of particular note are the ongoing issues with building inspection compliance, including active violations as of June 2023 for failure to file the required 2020 external low-pressure inspection, as well as a previously dismissed violation from June 2020 related to the 2018 inspection. Between 2019 and 2021, there was also a violation regarding the 2017 boiler inspection that was eventually dismissed. The building's recent maintenance record shows no bedbug infestations reported between 2021 and 2024, demonstrating effective pest control management in this regard.

Rodent inspections have shown improved conditions, with a passed initial inspection in September 2022 following previous rat activity noted in October 2015. While the building has faced documented heat and pest issues in the past, recent records suggest improvements in pest management though inspection compliance remains an area of concern. The property has a documented history of various maintenance issues over the past five years, with the most pressing concerns relating to heating systems and required building inspections, though recent inspections have shown no critical violations affecting resident safety or comfort.