428 East 31st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

The 6-unit, 3-story, 1935 building at 428 East 31st Street, currently managed by Bernbluz Realty LLC, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most recently, in January 2025, the building had multiple complaints regarding pest infestations and heating issues, while earlier in 2024 and 2023, there were violations related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports. A cluster of serious safety concerns emerged in late 2021, including problems with fire escapes, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and door security, particularly affecting apartments 2L and 4L.

Specific violations included a carbon monoxide detector issue in 4L, smoke detector deficiencies in both apartments, and evidence of pest infestations including cockroaches and mice in 4L. The building has also faced emergency and non-emergency maintenance issues in 2021 regarding ceiling and wall repairs, and roof door concerns. Notable regulatory compliance checks include a rodent inspection in 2018, which passed, and similar inspections in 2011 that also received passing grades.

The most recent bedbug report filed in March 2025 shows no current infestations or eradication efforts during the 2023-2024 reporting period, which if accurate, would suggest improvement in this particular area. The building's history also includes a complaint about egress issues in 2023, though this was resolved with no violations found. An illegal conversion complaint from 2021 was closed due to lack of access for inspection. While there have been numerous violations and complaints over the years, many of these have been addressed through the established housing maintenance processes, though some complaints have required multiple follow-ups for resolution.