1103 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

This two-story, three-unit residential building at 1103 53rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Stanley Sauber, has experienced several recurring issues over the past four years. Most notably, there is an ongoing pattern of bedbug reporting violations, with consecutive citations from 2021 through 2024 for failing to file annual bedbug reports as required under NYC Housing Maintenance Code.

While these violations are classified as Class A (which typically indicates more serious concerns), they are administrative in nature rather than directly impacting resident safety. In early 2023, a significant structural matter came to light involving concerns about an adjacent property's (1105 53rd Street) unauthorized alterations affecting this building's party wall.

Specifically, it was reported that the party wall had been inadequately braced and weatherproofed following the removal of joists from the first, second, and partial roof floors, with cold-formed steel joists improperly installed at intermediate levels. This situation prompted the involvement of New York State Professional Engineers (NYSPE) to evaluate the building's condition and require proper documentation to be filed with the Department of Buildings. However, this violation was ultimately dismissed in June 2023, likely due to the resolution of the adjacent property's construction issues.