571 East 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226

571 East 19th Street is a 7-story, 21-unit residential building located in Flatbush, completed in 2015 and currently owned by Igor Zagranichny. The building has experienced several concerning safety issues, particularly related to its fire safety systems.

Most recently, in February 2024, there was a fire escape-related safety complaint that was promptly addressed and closed by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A significant cluster of violations was documented in May 2023, including an inoperative zone lock restrictor, misaligned cab mirror, expired fire extinguisher, incorrect phone contractor, and an unlocked governor access door, for which a $1,250 penalty was imposed. Earlier, in March 2021, there was a critical fire safety issue involving the repair of the door lock monitor's interaction with fireman phase I controls, resulting in a $3,125 penalty.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all annual reports from 2018-2024 showing zero infested or eradicated units, indicating effective pest management practices. While the building has faced some regulatory challenges regarding safety systems, particularly fire safety equipment, the prompt response to recent fire escape issues and the absence of pest problems suggests active management of certain maintenance concerns. The most pressing issues appear to be centered around fire safety system functionality and compliance, as evidenced by the three separate violations related to fire safety equipment and controls between 2021 and 2023.