1030 55th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 1030 55th Street in Borough Park, owned by Alex Engelman, has experienced several maintenance and compliance issues over recent years since its construction in 1920 as a New Law Tenement. The most pressing concerns emerged in May 2022 when multiple complaints were filed regarding various maintenance issues including water leaks, smoke detector problems, flooring concerns, wall conditions, and cabinet issues - all resulting in closed complaints due to lack of access for inspection.

Prior to this, a significant heat and hot water outage was reported for the entire building in November 2020, though this complaint was also closed without inspection access. The building has an active history of violations that raises concerns about maintenance standards, particularly focusing on the 2F apartment from 2018, which has open violations for mold issues, water leaks, floor defects, and various repair needs including plaster and paint work. The property also has documented issues with building safety standards, including multiple Bedbug Reporting compliance violations from 2018 onwards, though recent filings from 2022 to present show zero infested units reported.

A series of construction-related violations were recorded in 2018 regarding unauthorized work, particularly involving gas piping installations, and structural concerns with first-floor walls and floors. The Department of Buildings records show attempted inspections in 2018 and 2019 regarding various violations, but inspectors were often unable to gain access to complete their evaluations. While the building's most recent bedbug reports (2023-2024) show no infestations, the pattern of unresolved maintenance issues and historical violations suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and access for inspections.