46 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

46 East 57th Street, a two-story, three-unit apartment building constructed in 1920 in East Flatbush and currently owned by Carmen Stennett, has experienced significant maintenance challenges over the past year. The building's most pressing issues are concentrated in recent months, particularly in and around apartment 2, where multiple open violations remain from March 2024. These include concerning conditions such as scalding hot water (141 degrees), inadequate gas supply to kitchen fixtures, missing or defective window guards, problems with self-closing doors, and a confirmed roach infestation.

The building has also experienced recurring heat and hot water problems, with seven separate complaints filed between November 2023 and February 2024, though most were ultimately closed without violations. Electrical issues have been notable as well, with three separate incidents involving power outages or lighting problems in late 2023, two of which resulted in violations. Earlier building history shows generally good conditions, with successful rodent inspections passed in 2015 and 2019.

A bedbug report for the period from late 2021 to late 2022 showed no infestation claims. However, the building's recent track record shows a concerning pattern of emergency maintenance issues, particularly affecting the second floor, which has multiple open violations as of April 2024, indicating ongoing maintenance challenges that have not been fully addressed despite previous inspections and complaints. While some recent complaints have been resolved without violations, the frequency and nature of issues suggest persistent infrastructure and maintenance hurdles affecting resident comfort and safety.