355 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building at 355 East 54th Street, owned by Dean Murray and constructed in 1920, has experienced several maintenance issues in recent years, most notably in June 2024, when multiple complaints were filed and investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building received three Housing Maintenance Code citations requiring repairs to defective window spring balances in Apartment 1, as well as violations related to a missing or defective self-closing vestibule door and a broken metal handrail at the front stoop.

A mold complaint and plumbing issue involving a basin/sink were also reported and investigated, though no violations were issued for these particular complaints. The building's maintenance history shows regular bedbug reporting compliance from 2020 through 2024, with no reported infestations in any of the units during this period.

Additionally, a rodent inspection conducted in June 2020 resulted in a passing grade. Previous violations from 2023 required the filing of annual bedbug reports in accordance with HPD rules, though there is no indication that these were related to actual infestations. While the building has had its share of maintenance issues, the relatively recent window repairs and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements suggest ongoing attention to regulatory obligations, though the resolution of June 2024 violations should be noted.