1350 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 6-story, 35-unit residential building at 1350 54th Street in Borough Park, owned by Jacob Landau and constructed in 1936, has experienced ongoing issues with building systems and maintenance compliance in recent years. Between 2018 and 2020, there were multiple emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water problems, affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with inspections often unable to confirm ongoing issues.

Significant violations were documented in early 2020 for apartment 3F, including missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and problems with self-closing doors, though these were certified as corrected by February 17, 2020. The property has faced several critical infrastructure concerns, particularly during late 2019 when multiple complaints were filed regarding the boiler system, gas piping, electrical wiring, and potential structural stability issues, though inspectors were unable to gain access in these cases. An Environmental Control Board violation from October 2019 cited failure to maintain building systems, including a defective fire escape, with a penalty imposed.

More recent records show a 2023 violation for failure to file the 2020 external low pressure inspection, which remains active. The building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations from 2021 through 2024, with no reported cases during the last six annual filing periods. While permits were issued in 2020 for some work, the building's historical pattern of system-related complaints, particularly around heating and hot water issues, suggests recurring challenges with building infrastructure maintenance and prompt response to violations.