244 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 244 East 55th Street property is a two-story, four-unit New Law tenement building located in East Flatbush, constructed in 1920 and currently owned by Nordine Joseph-harry. The building's most significant ongoing issues are related to bedbug reporting compliance, with three open violations as of 2024 requiring the submission of annual bedbug reports since 2018. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, particularly during the fall of 2018 through early 2019, with multiple emergency complaints filed through the Housing Maintenance Code indicating system failures.

These complaints were generally addressed, though there were instances of inspectors being unable to gain access to verify conditions. The building's condition reports from 2018-2019 indicate multiple problems, particularly focused on the first-floor apartment (1F), which has several open violations as of 2024. These include issues with water leaks in the bathroom, defective plaster surfaces, window problems, door repairs needed, and violations related to fire egress safety.

There were also attempts to investigate possible illegal conversions of the property in late 2018, though inspectors were unable to gain access during final attempts. The building experienced some electrical issues in October 2018, though these were resolved, and there were some plumbing complaints related to radiators and window frame problems, most of which were closed without violations being issued. The property has had no reported bedbug infestations during the 2019-2020 reporting period, with all units listed as free of infestation, though the annual reporting requirement remains open.