155 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

This two-story, three-unit residential building located at 155 East 57th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Denese Smith and constructed in 2007, has experienced several notable issues over its lifespan. Most recently, there are open violations from 2023 and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by the Housing Maintenance Code.

In April 2018, the building encountered heating and hot water issues affecting the entire building, though no violations were ultimately issued following HPD's inspection. The property faced significant challenges in 2018 when multiple violations were documented, including safety concerns such as an illegal double cylinder locking device at the entrance to Apartment 1, entrance door self-closing mechanism issues, and failure to post required heating system information.

Between 2018-2020, there were multiple Department of Buildings (DOB) and Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations regarding unpermitted construction in the rear yard, including a structure approximately 10'x25' and 7' tall with windows and doors. Although these violations were marked as resolved, there were associated penalties totaling $6,250 that were required to be addressed. The building's bedbug reporting history shows compliance for the period between 2020-2021, with zero confirmed infestations during that reporting period, though current open violations suggest ongoing reporting issues.