359 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

359 East 54th Street is a 2-story, 4-unit residential building located in East Flatbush, constructed in 1920 and classified as a New Law Tenement. The property, owned by Janet Matthews-Barkley, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past years, with the most recent being a heat and hot water emergency reported in November 2024, which was resolved shortly after inspection confirmed restoration of services.

A cluster of maintenance issues was documented on July 9, 2019, including problems with appliances (refrigerator and electric/gas range), flooring, windows, and various general maintenance items, all of which were subsequently closed. The building has shown consistent compliance with bedbug control requirements since 2022, with no reported infestations in the annual filings from 2022 through 2024. A rodent inspection conducted in June 2020 resulted in a passing score, indicating no significant pest issues at that time.

The property has had two Housing Maintenance Code violations related to bedbug reporting requirements in 2021 and 2022, though these appear to have been addressed in subsequent filings. The most pressing concern for prospective tenants would be the recent heat and hot water service interruption in late 2024, which indicates potential issues with building-wide systems, though the matter was resolved promptly. The building's overall maintenance record shows a mixture of resolved issues, with no current open violations or infestations, though the frequency of service requests and repairs in 2019 suggests some period of maintenance challenges.