821 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
The building at 821 53rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Shuang Lin, is an 8-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement constructed in 1920. The property has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues during 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January and March 2025, some of which resulted in violations.
An open violation related to the filing of annual bedbug reports is currently on record from 2024, which had also been cited in previous years (2022-2023). The building's elevator experienced significant issues in 2023, with a Class 1 ECB violation issued in March 2023 for being out of service and requiring immediate repair, resulting in a $1,250 penalty.
The Department of Buildings recorded several violations between 2020 and 2022, though these were subsequently dismissed based on reports showing defects had been corrected. A notable safety complaint regarding the fire escape was filed in March 2023, though access for inspection was not granted; this complaint was closed in May 2023. The bedbug reporting period for 2020-2021 showed no infestations (0 infested units) and no units required eradication or experienced re-infestations.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 8 |
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Year built | 1920 |
Total area | 10111 sq ft |
Floors | 2 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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