1802 West 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11223

The three-unit, three-story building at 1802 West 13th Street in Gravesend, owned by John Riordan, was constructed in 1915 and has undergone some notable maintenance and compliance challenges in recent years. Most concerning is the persistent open violation related to the annual bedbug reporting requirement under NYC Housing Maintenance Code (HMC) from 2021 through 2024, indicating an ongoing issue with documentation compliance despite proper filings being crucial for resident safety and building maintenance.

The building has had a documented heat and hot water issue in October 2018, though this was promptly addressed and closed within one day of the complaint being filed through HPD. On a more positive note, a permit for exterior work (EW) was issued in July 2020, suggesting some proactive maintenance was undertaken around that time.

The building's age and history as a converted Class A property, combined with its relatively small size of three units, means that even minor maintenance issues can significantly impact resident experience. It's important to note that while there have been multiple bedbug report violations documented annually since 2021, these appear to be administrative in nature rather than indicative of an ongoing infestation problem, though the building management's failure to rectify this repeated citation is noteworthy. The most recent documented inspections and violations from 2023-2024 primarily focus on this bedbug reporting requirement, while the earlier heat and hot water issue appears to have been an isolated incident.