397 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, three-unit building at 397 East 54th Street in East Flatbush, owned by Martin Williams, has experienced several notable maintenance issues since 2020, with the most significant concerns centered around heat and hot water systems. In early 2021, there was a series of emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, with multiple tenants reporting issues between February and July, including one complaint indicating hot water temperatures exceeding the maximum allowable limit of 130 degrees (recorded at 146 degrees) in Apartment 2. The building has also faced pest control challenges, particularly in 2020-2021, with violations recorded for roach and mice infestations in Apartment 2.

The property has undergone several inspections and received multiple violations between 2020 and 2024, though many of these have been resolved. Notable violations included the need to post proper notices regarding smoke detector and carbon monoxide requirements, as well as gas leak procedures, though these were marked as Class A violations which generally indicate a more serious nature. The building's water and plumbing systems have been a recurring focus of complaints, with reports of issues in both bathtubs/showers and sinks between 2020 and 2021.

More recently, in 2023-2024, the building was found to be in compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with no current infestations reported as of the latest filing in May 2025. The most recent violations from 2023 related to a self-closing door issue in Apartment 1, which was certified as resolved by August 2023. The property has passed rodent inspections as of June 2020 and appears to have resolved its most recent bedbug reporting requirements.