253 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11226

253 Parkside Avenue is a 4-story, 16-unit residential building located in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, constructed in 1931 and currently owned by M Gubitz. The building has experienced several maintenance issues, particularly during late 2024, with multiple complaints and violations related to water leaks, ceiling conditions, and electrical problems. Notable incidents include three separate complaints regarding ceiling paint/plaster issues and water leaks on November 23, 2024, all resulting in HPD violations.

Additional concerns were documented between November 2024 and April 2025, including problems with building lighting, ceiling conditions, and general maintenance matters, though many of these complaints were found not to violate housing laws. The property has documented violations requiring repairs, including a ceiling repair order in the public hall at the 4th story issued in November 2024, and issues with a bathroom mold condition in Apartment 2B. Looking back at the building's history, there was a significant incident in 2022 involving an uncapped gas line in Apartment 3C, which resulted in a $1,250 penalty.

The building's infrastructure has been regularly monitored, with annual bedbug reports showing no recorded infestations or treatments between 2020 and 2024, and a rodent inspection conducted in 2012 that passed, indicating no major pest problems. While there have been multiple maintenance issues requiring attention, the building's management has generally responded to violations and complaints, with many being certified as addressed by early 2025, though some recent water-related violations from late 2024 show as requiring correction. The property has maintained regular compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, consistently showing zero infested units throughout the reporting periods.