1320 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

1320 51st Street is a 6-story, 65-unit residential building located in Borough Park, constructed in 1935 and currently owned by Jacob Rieger. The building has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent being a refrigerator-related complaint in February 2023 that was resolved by HPD. In January 2021, residents reported heat and hot water issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the problem.

The building has been subject to multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, particularly regarding bedbug reporting requirements which have been consistently noted in violations from 2018 through 2024. More serious safety-related violations from 2018 remain unresolved, including requirements to properly post notices regarding carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and gas leak procedures in common areas. The elevator has been a recurring concern, with complaints in 2019 regarding single device service and loading capacity issues resulting in ECB violations with penalties.

Other significant issues include a gas utility referral in 2019 with access denial, and more recent complaints in late 2023 regarding wall conditions and Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify these issues. The building's bedbug reporting history shows zero infestation cases for the past several years, from 2019 through 2024. Recent inspection records indicate ongoing compliance efforts, including permit issuances in 2021 for unspecified work, though the exact nature of the work is not detailed in the available records.