129 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

129 East 51st Street is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building constructed in 1925, currently owned by Violet Betancourt. The property has experienced recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant problems occurring in 2023. A notable cluster of violations was documented in October 2023, particularly concerning Apartment 2R on the second floor, which had issues with mold (Class A and B violations), water leaks, and paint/plaster problems.

These violations included approximately 5 square feet of visible mold in the bathroom ceiling and issues with plastered surfaces requiring repair and repainting in multiple rooms. The building also has more recent violations from November 2023 concerning broken mortar joints in the front facade and several door-related issues, including defective hinges on self-closing doors. An October 2023 complaint regarding window guard maintenance was also documented.

Looking at the building's history, there have been consistent issues with ceiling maintenance, as evidenced by multiple repeat complaints about paint/plaster problems in both 2019 and 2023. While a 2022 violation suggested communication problems regarding lead paint hazard notifications, more recent bedbug reports from 2021-2024 show no infestation issues. The building's maintenance record shows improvements in some areas, as evidenced by the closure of several violations, including those related to electric/gas range appliances (2021) and multiple ceiling paint/plaster complaints (2019). It's worth noting that the property has documented rodent activity from 2011, with multiple inspections showing rat activity at that time, though there have been no such reports in recent years.