557 Bradford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 557 Bradford Street in East New York, owned by Cyrous Akhavan, has experienced recurring maintenance issues since its 2007 construction, with the most significant recent problems emerging in 2023. The property has an active open violation from September 2023 related to pest infestations (both mice and roaches) in the second-floor apartment, along with separate violations for mold and window frame issues.

The building has shown persistent pest problems, evidenced by multiple complaints between 2021-2023, and there are current maintenance violations for interior repairs needed in both apartments 1 and 2. Between January and February 2023, there was a window frame issue that resulted in violations, though the 2021-2022 period had several complaints about heat and hot water systems, which were either resolved or access for inspection was not granted.

The building's maintenance history reveals ongoing challenges with sanitation and basic building systems, though recent bedbug reports (2024) show no infested units, indicating some improvement in pest control. The property has undergone various inspections by the Department of Buildings and Housing Preservation and Development, with violations being issued and subsequently closed for various conditions including unsanitary conditions, mold, and building system failures. The most recent Housing Maintenance Code violations from September 2023 highlight issues with both pest infestations and required repairs to windows and floors in apartment 2, while apartment 1 has documented refrigerator and mold issues that were addressed in early 2024.