153 Bleecker Street, Brooklyn, NY 11221

153 Bleecker Street is a 3-story, 6-unit Old Law Tenement building located in Bushwick, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by Joel Fekete. The property has experienced recurring heating system issues, with multiple complaints between 2019 and 2022 regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building. Most recently, in December 2022, there was a steam pipe/riser issue that received immediate emergency attention from HPD, though no violations were issued upon inspection.

The building's maintenance history shows several areas of concern in 2021, including sewage issues, pest problems, and a fire escape inspection, though no violations were ultimately issued for these conditions. The property has undergone multiple Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) inspections between 2020 and 2023, revealing various violations that have since been closed. These include issues with self-closing doors, fire egress concerns, and electrical fixtures in the public hall.

Notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations since 2020, with no reported cases in recent years. Rodent inspections have shown inconsistent results, with the most recent inspections in 2023 and 2024 passing, though there were some failures related to rat activity in 2022. The building has demonstrated some progress in addressing safety requirements, as evidenced by recent compliance passes for rodent control, though historical records indicate these issues have been recurring. The most recent inspection in January 2023 resulted in three violations related to building entrance doors and public hall conditions, though these were subsequently certified as corrected.