1544 East 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11230

The five-story, 6-unit building at 1544 East 13th Street in Midwood, owned by Arthur Klass and completed in 2004, has an extensive history of maintenance and regulatory interactions, particularly in recent years. Notable incidents include a 2021 Environmental Control Board violation related to the illegal use of basement space as a laboratory instead of medical office, though this was resolved, and a separate violation regarding inadequate distance of an air compressor from a window that remains active with a $625 penalty.

The building experienced several health and safety complaints in 2021, including an indoor air quality issue involving chemical odors and standing water, both of which were investigated by the Department of Health without resulting violations. A significant safety concern was addressed in 2019 regarding a broken window guard, though this was promptly corrected. The property has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting requirements for the past four years, with zero reported infestations or eradications between 2020-2024, suggesting effective pest management.

Earlier building maintenance history includes the resolution of elevator-related violations in 2019 and two DOB violations from late 2020 and 2019, which were dismissed based on subsequent inspections confirming that defects had been corrected. The most recent violation as of 2024 relates to a missing annual bedbug report, though this appears to be an administrative issue rather than a health or safety concern. The building's rodent inspection from 2009 was successfully passed, indicating previous pest issues had been controlled.