388 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story residential building at 388 East 54th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Emmanuel Gyamfi and built in 1950, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water systems as evidenced by multiple complaints between late 2024 and 2019. Most recently, in November and December 2024, there were complaints regarding lack of heat/hot water affecting both the entire building and individual apartments, though in some cases systems were reported to have been restored during inspections.

The building has also faced recent access issues for inspections, with HPD unable to gain entry on multiple occasions in 2025 regarding door-related complaints and a mailbox issue. Earlier historical data shows a pattern of maintenance challenges, including an April 2019 cluster of heat/hot water complaints, pest-related issues (though these were generally resolved), and multiple bedbug reporting violations from 2021 to 2024, though the most recent bedbug report from January 2024 shows no infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

The building has two active housing maintenance code violations from 2019 related to pest issues (roaches and mice) in the 2nd floor apartment, though these may no longer be actively affecting residents given the elapsed time and previous resolution history. Maintenance concerns have been addressed through various HPD interventions, though access issues for inspections have persisted into 2025, as indicated by multiple closed complaints citing inability to gain entry to conduct necessary inspections.