1947 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

The 4-unit, 2-story building at 1947 59th Street in Borough Park, owned by Chaim Zelcer, has a concerning history of unresolved bedbug reporting violations, with open citations in 2022, 2023, and 2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by Housing Maintenance Code. More alarmingly, in 2023, the building experienced significant structural work issues, with multiple active violations including unauthorized construction of structural elements such as beams and columns, and unlawful continuation of work during a stop work order. Three separate Environmental Control Board violations from October 2023 are currently active, with substantial penalties totaling $52,500 imposed for these infractions.

These violations include failure to submit an engineer's report concerning structurally deficient conditions, and fraudulent completion of work while under stop work order. The building's recent history also includes a documented period of security concerns from April to June 2023, during which proper procedures were not followed regarding entry to the building, though these conditions were ultimately resolved. Prior to these more recent issues, the building's maintenance history appears relatively stable, with no documented bedbug infestations during the 2019-2020 reporting period, and only one bedbug-related violation in 2021.

The property has undergone routine inspections and received standard violation notices, but nothing of the magnitude seen in 2023-2024. Of particular note is the building's current status as a "New Law Tenement," a designation that requires specific compliance with New York City's Housing Maintenance Code, which may explain the pattern of bedbug reporting violations. These unresolved bedbug reporting requirements across multiple years of inspection are particularly significant, as they suggest ongoing non-compliance with basic housing maintenance standards.