1440 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The 59-unit, 6-story residential building at 1440 54th Street in Borough Park, owned by Victor Fein, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most recent being plumbing problems in April 2024, which resulted in violations from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). The building's history shows a pattern of water-related issues, including plumbing and water supply problems in 2020-2024, as well as two separate incidents of no heat or hot water in late 2019.

Notably, there is currently an open violation from 2024 related to broken plastered surfaces and leaky faucets in apartment 6K, along with several other open violations concerning window guards and lead paint compliance from 2021-2022. The building has maintained a clean bedbug record since 2018, with no infestations reported in the past six years. The property's documented issues include multiple safety concerns in early 2019 related to broken or missing window guards across several apartments, and two heating system failures affecting the entire building in November 2019 and January 2019.

Inspection records indicate ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water supply systems, as evidenced by multiple HPD interventions. There are some open Department of Buildings (DOB) violations regarding energy efficiency display requirements, though these appear to be less critical than the building's maintenance issues. The building's systems and safety equipment have undergone various inspections and repairs, but the persistence of plumbing problems and the number of open violations suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that require attention.