49 Sutton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222

The three-story, three-unit tenement building at 49 Sutton Street in Greenpoint, owned by Richard Turchiano and built in 1899, has experienced several significant issues over the past few years. Most notably, the building faced multiple heat and hot water complaints in October 2019, with inspections unable to confirm the reported issues due to lack of access. In 2021, multiple housing violations were documented, including safety concerns with the fire escape, an illegal drop ceiling in Apartment 1's bathroom, and unauthorized modifications to the building's cellar area.

These modifications allegedly included the construction of full-height partition walls with doors, creating unauthorized rooms and a bathroom, along with installation of new plumbing and electrical systems. The building's cellar was reportedly converted into two illegal rooming units, and there were violations related to obstructed fire escape egress and maintenance issues with the boiler room flue pipe. More recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 have shown the building to be in better compliance, with no reported bedbug infestations in the past three reporting periods (2020-2024), and the recent bedbug report filing for 2022-2023 shows zero affected units.

The property has maintained its annual bedbug reporting requirements since 2021, with the most recent indicating no infestations. The building underwent some permit-related work in 2020, though the exact nature of the work was not specified in the available records. While some historical violations from 2019-2020 were resolved, including a penalty related to work without a permit, subsequent inspections suggest improved maintenance and compliance with housing regulations, though the building's complex history of unauthorized modifications and safety concerns warrants attention.