553 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

553 Riverdale Avenue, a 3-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930 in East New York, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past decade. The property, currently owned by Dereck Greenidge, has persistent and unresolved violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements, with open violations noted in 2022, 2023, and 2024 for failure to file annual bedbug reports. The building faced multiple pest-related complaints in 2018, resulting in violations for unsanitary conditions, including a notable pattern of roach and mice infestations in Apartment 1.

Security and safety concerns are evident, with violations related to door self-closing mechanisms and broken locks documented in 2018, though some appear to have been addressed. The property has a concerning history of fire safety violations, particularly an active issue regarding an obstructed exit passageway due to an illegally erected shed blocking a fire escape ladder, first documented in July 2018. Multiple ECB violations from 2018 show a pattern of non-compliance with correction orders, resulting in significant penalties totaling over $63,000, though some were subsequently resolved.

While recent bedbug filings (2021) show no active infestations during the 2019-2020 period, the ongoing bedbug reporting violations and historical pest issues suggest continuing maintenance challenges. The building has undergone several rodent inspections between 2011-2016, with mixed results, though no recent inspections have been documented. The property is currently facing an active Department of Buildings violation for failure to certify correction of an immediately hazardous ECB violation from 2018.