1678 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

1678 57th Street is a 3-story, 4-unit residential building constructed in 1931, currently owned by Samuel Frankl & R Frankl. The property has a significant history of construction-related issues and safety concerns over recent years, particularly between 2020 and 2022, during which time several violations and complaints were documented. Most notably, in 2022, there were serious issues regarding foundation work, with at least two ECB violations related to false statements about underpinning work and foundation walls.

Multiple construction safety compliance violations were recorded between 2020 and 2022, including problems with site safety, unauthorized work, and inadequate protection of adjoining properties. The building had several stop work orders issued and subsequently rescinded during this period. More recently, the building has faced ongoing housing maintenance code violations, with open violations recorded in 2021 through 2024 related to the failure to file required annual bedbug reports, which are classified as Class A violations under the Housing Maintenance Code.

While these violations appear to be administrative in nature, their persistent nature over multiple years is noteworthy. The building has also experienced issues with construction safety compliance, as evidenced by multiple complaints and violations between 2020 and 2022, though most of these have been resolved. A special inspector, Alberto Roman, PE#95364, surrendered filing privileges in 2022, leading to additional violations being issued in September 2022. The property has generated numerous permits between 2021 and 2022, suggesting ongoing construction or renovation work, though the nature of these permits is not specified in the available data.