253 Wilson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237

253 Wilson Avenue is a 5-unit, 3-story residential building constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Jian Lin. The property has experienced several notable safety-related incidents, particularly regarding fire escape conditions in early 2020, with multiple 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints filed between January 6 and January 21, 2020. While some of these complaints were investigated without resulting violations, two inspections were conducted where HPD could not gain access.

Additionally, the building has faced challenges with regulatory compliance, receiving multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2020 and 2023, including three open violations from April 2020 related to required safety notices for gas leak procedures, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detector requirements. A notable building safety issue, documented as a class B violation in January 2020, pertained to inadequate means of egress from the yard to the street. More recent apartment data shows consistent bedbug reporting compliance, with no reported infestations between 2019-2025, as evidenced by the most recent filings in July 2025 showing zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

The property has undergone comprehensive rodent inspections from 2021 through 2025, with the majority passing successfully, though there was one failed inspection for "Other Reasons" in May 2024. The building's regular rodent inspections and updated bedbug reporting suggest improved pest management practices over time. As of Spring 2025, the property appears to have maintained compliance with recent housing maintenance requirements, though the historic open violations from 2020 regarding safety notices should be noted for historical context.