1038 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The three-unit, two-story residential building at 1038 53rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Helena Rubinstein, has experienced several maintenance issues over recent years. Heat and hot water problems have been reported in both individual apartments and the entire building, with complaints filed in November 2019 and February 2020 - though inspections did not result in violations.

More concerning, the property has multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, and specific past issues with pests, including roaches and mice in apartment 2R, documented in February 2020. The building's most significant documented incident occurred in February 2020, when multiple violations were recorded, including the need to address pest infestations in apartment 2R, complete self-closing door requirements in the entrance area, and the need to properly post heating system access information in the first-story public hall.

While the initial rodent inspection conducted shortly thereafter in February 2020 did pass, the building's history shows recurring environmental maintenance challenges. The property has demonstrated some degree of responsiveness to complaints, as evidenced by inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, though no violations were ultimately issued in those specific instances.