1253 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 1253 55th Street in Borough Park, owned by Paula Sandler, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent years. The building has open violations as of the most recent inspections in 2024, including a defective fire escape drop ladder at the front of the building (B-class violation) and concerns regarding lead-based paint hazard compliance in Apartment 1.

Multiple safety and maintenance issues have been reported through 311 service requests, most recently including a broken window guard in August 2024 (Class B violation, closed) and ongoing concerns about construction lead dust in common areas. Earlier in 2024, the building faced challenges with sanitary conditions, particularly regarding pests, with HPD unable to gain access for inspection in April.

Several Housing Maintenance Code violations were documented in April 2024, including problems with self-closing doors at both the front entrance and vestibule, as well as encumbrances in the first-story public hall. While the building previously had a bedbug violation in February 2022 regarding annual reporting requirements, subsequent annual bedbug reports from 2019 to 2024 have consistently shown zero infested units, indicating effective pest management in this regard. The building's history shows a pattern of maintenance issues requiring attention, with particular focus needed on safety features and lead hazard compliance as of mid-2024.