345 East 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The three-story, six-unit building at 345 East 53rd Street, owned by Eugene Noel and built in 1920, has experienced recurring heat and hot water system issues over the past two years. Between December 2023 and April 2024, there were six documented incidents of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building or individual apartments. The most recent incident occurred in July 2024 involving water supply issues, which was inspected by HPD with no violations issued.

The building had a significant pest infestation issue in 2022, specifically in apartment 3F, where violations were recorded for mice and roach infestations. Multiple violations related to safety equipment were documented in 2022-2023, including defective smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in apartment 3F, though some of these violations were subsequently closed. The building's infrastructure was also tested by an electrical power outage in November 2021, which was investigated with no violations found.

The property has maintained a consistent record of submitting bedbug reports, with no infestations reported in any of the annual filings from 2020 through 2024. Despite the numerous heating system failures documented between 2023-2024, the building management has generally responded promptly to complaints, with most issues being resolved within a few days, though there were instances where HPD could not gain access to complete inspections. The building's history indicates periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding building-wide systems such as heating and water supply, but also shows compliance with bedbug reporting requirements and prompt attention to various housing maintenance code complaints.