54 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

54 South Oxford Street is a 4-story, 9-unit residential building constructed in 1930 in Fort Greene, currently owned by Mendel Winter. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, with the most pressing being a pattern of heat and hot water problems in October 2023 affecting the entire building, though reports indicated services were restored by inspection time.

More recently, in July 2024, there were multiple complaints about heavy water leaks, ceiling paint/plaster issues, and problems with an electric/gas range, with at least one of the water leak complaints marked as emergency status. The building also appears to have ongoing maintenance concerns, with several open Class A and Class B violations recorded in 2022-2023, including issues with self-closing doors, ventilation systems, and various repairs needed in multiple units such as Apartments 4, 5, and 6. Additionally, there is an active Environmental Control Board violation from 2022 concerning illegal occupancy and conversion issues, though inspection access was not granted.

The building's safety systems have been flagged for attention, with violations noted for missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in Apartment 6. However, on a positive note, the building has maintained a pest-free record for bedbugs over the past four reporting periods from 2021 through 2025, with no reported infestations or necessary eradications. The property has also seen some pattern of access issues for inspections, as evidenced in failed attempts to verify conditions in both 2021 and 2022 regarding gas utility concerns and illegal conversion allegations.