173 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

173 East 53rd Street is a 2-story, 3-unit residential building located in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Florizel Fearon. The property, which is classified as "HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A," has experienced several significant events in recent years.

Most notably, there was a complaint filed in November 2022 regarding an alleged illegal conversion of the property, which required two inspection attempts by the Department of Buildings in February 2023, though access was denied on both occasions. This complaint, while marked as closed, raises concerns about potential unauthorized modifications to the building's structure or usage.

More recently, the building underwent a bedbug reporting period from November 2022 through October 2023, during which no infested dwelling units were documented, and there were no reports of eradicated or re-infested units. The absence of bedbug infestations during this reporting period is a positive indicator of current pest control conditions in the building. While the property has retained its class A status, the combination of the illegal conversion complaint and the age of the building suggests that continued monitoring of its condition and compliance with current housing regulations would be prudent.