252 East 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203
The four-unit, two-story New Law Tenement building at 252 East 55th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Ransford Smith and constructed in 1920, presents a concerning pattern of health and safety compliance issues over the past four years.
Most notably, there are persistent violations related to bedbug reporting requirements under the Housing Maintenance Code, with open violations recorded in 2021, 2022, 2023, and most recently in April 2024. These violations, all classified as "Class A", indicate a straightforward administrative non-compliance related to the failure to file the mandatory annual bedbug reports with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), as required by city regulations.
While these violations are primarily procedural in nature, their consistent occurrence over multiple years suggests a potential pattern of disregard for housing maintenance regulations. The building's recorded history shows no other types of violations or complaints, with the bedbug reporting issue being the sole recurring compliance concern.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 4 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 3280 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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