826 59th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The two-story, four-unit residential building at 826 59th Street in Borough Park, owned by Grace Siggia, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since 2022. Most concerning are the recent pest control problems, with multiple Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) reports in April 2024 documenting roach infestations throughout all four apartments, and subsequent violations regarding unsanitary conditions related to pests. In summer 2024, violations were issued for defective self-closing doors in multiple apartments (1F, 1R, 2F, 2R), though these were later closed with certification of repairs.

The building experienced a heat and hot water emergency affecting the entire structure in October 2022, and there was a concerning structural maintenance issue identified in August 2022 involving cracks and corrosion in the exterior walls, though these were reportedly addressed by February 2023 following a structural engineer evaluation. Additional records show that while there were bedbug reports filed for 2022-2023 and 2019-2020, indicating some previous pest issues, the most recent bedbug report filed in July 2024 showed no infestations during that period. The property has also passed recent rodent inspections, suggesting some improvement in pest management.

Historical complaints have included sidewalk shed concerns (2022) and an illegal conversion inquiry (2019), though inspections found no violations in these cases. The building's most recent violation as of November 2024 involves obstruction of fire escape egress from the second-story household items in public hall areas. While many violations have been addressed and closed, the recurring pest control issues and recent fire safety concern regarding egress obstruction are notable current challenges.