1228 53rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 2-story, 3-unit residential building at 1228 53rd Street in Borough Park, owned by Lidia Wajsbekier and built in 1910, has experienced recurring issues with heat and hot water over the past several years. The most recent complaints in late 2024-early 2025 include a plumbing water supply issue that was not accessible for inspection by HPD and an inadequate heat complaint investigated by DOHMH.

A cluster of heating and hot water complaints was documented in December 2018-January 2019, with multiple cases where inspectors were either unable to gain access or found that services had been restored, though violations were issued on one occasion. The building currently has open violations from 2019 regarding roof leaks and plaster/paint issues in 2F, as well as safety concerns about carbon monoxide detectors in 2FL that was documented in January 2019. More recently, the building has been cited for not filing annual bedbug reports between 2021-2024, with four open violations related to this requirement.

Additional historical issues include a safety complaint about a broken window guard in December 2018. A complaint about an illegal conversion from September 2018 was investigated in November of that year, but no violations were found at the time of inspection. The building's documented history suggests persistent challenges with building systems, particularly regarding heat and hot water provision, as well as ongoing maintenance issues that require attention.