448 Wyona Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

448 Wyona Street is a three-story, three-unit New Law tenement building located in East New York, owned by Guy Mercurio and constructed in 1901. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most pressing being three open Class A violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules, with inspection dates spanning from 2021 to 2024.

In August 2019, multiple non-emergency complaints were filed and subsequently investigated, including issues with water leaks (both slow leaks and damp spots), ceiling paint/plaster problems, and a heat/hot water outage affecting the entire building. While some violations from this period were resolved, including a self-closing door issue and other defects, several remain open, particularly those affecting Apartment 3 on the third story, including problems with kitchen plaster/paint, waste line connections, and window guards. The building's maintenance history also reveals a pattern of safety and comfort-related issues, including an emergency heat/hot water problem resolved within two days in February 2019, and various violations regarding building systems and safety features.

A significant safety concern was documented in August 2019 regarding a defective fire egress iron ladder leading to the roof scuttle opening in the public hall. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, passing inspections in 2012 and 2016, though these should be considered less relevant given their age compared to more recent violations. While some maintenance issues have been addressed, particularly those documented as Class C violations, the persistence of multiple open violations from 2021-2024 regarding bedbug report filings suggests ongoing compliance challenges with housing maintenance requirements.