53 Morgan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

The three-story, five-unit building at 53 Morgan Avenue in Williamsburg, owned by Gut Morgan LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and compliance issues since 2018. Most notably, there have been multiple heating and water supply problems, including a documented violation in January 2019 regarding inadequate heat or hot water in apartment 3R, for which a violation was issued. Water-related issues were particularly prevalent, with violations in 2018 concerning roof leaks affecting multiple apartments (2R and 3R) and unsanitary conditions including mold documented in 2020.

The building underwent construction work in 2022 that resulted in two Environmental Control Board violations for failure to safeguard persons and property during construction, though these were subsequently resolved. More recent concerns have centered around food establishment inspections (including a food poisoning complaint in 2021 and allergy information issue in 2022), as well as rodent activity, with recent inspections showing rat activity in October 2024. The building's bedbug reports over the past five years (2020-2025) have shown no infestations or eradication efforts required, which is a positive indicator of pest management.

While there have been multiple 311 complaints and DOB inspections regarding various issues, many of these resulted in no violations being found upon inspection. The most recent construction and maintenance records indicate ongoing attention to compliance, though there was one unsatisfactory rodent inspection result in October 2024, which was followed by a passed compliance inspection in November 2024. The building's most recent bedbug reporting period (2023-2024) shows zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management practices.