1817 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 2-story, 3-unit residential building at 1817 53rd Street in Borough Park, currently owned by Israel Oppenheim, has a mixed record over the past several years that warrants attention. The building, constructed in 1925 and classified as HEREAFTER CONVERTED CLASS A, has faced some notable structural challenges, particularly in 2021-2022 when there were violations related to damage sustained to the roofing membrane and a CMU party wall that had been partially removed, exposing interior elements and causing water and mold damage.

This situation was reportedly linked to ongoing illegal construction work at the adjacent property (1821 53rd Street). The building has also experienced consistent issues with bedbug reporting compliance, with violations issued annually from 2021 through 2024 for failing to file the required annual bedbug report in accordance with HPD rules, though more recent filings indicate no active infestations during the 2022-2023 reporting period.

Additional historical data reveals various Department of Buildings complaints between 2020 and 2022, including complaints about failure to maintain the property and issues regarding adjacent building protection, though many of these complaints were ultimately found to be unsubstantiated or resulted in violations being served. The building currently has active violations as of mid-2025, including at least one that remains unresolved from June 2022. Notably, throughout the bedbug reporting periods from 2019 to 2024, the building has maintained a record of no infested units, with all identified units being promptly eradicated, though the pattern of reporting violations suggests ongoing administrative challenges in meeting HPD requirements.