1153 East 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

The two-family house at 1153 East 57th Street in Flatlands, owned by Alene Carter and built in 1955, has experienced several maintenance issues over the past few years, with the most recent concerns emerging in early 2024 regarding paint and plaster conditions on both walls and ceilings. These complaints, filed in January 2024, were unresolvable due to lack of access to the affected rooms, though no violations were issued.

Earlier issues included emergency plumbing problems with the bathtub/shower in January 2023, which were verified as corrected by HPD, and a heat/hot water outage in February 2023 that was resolved before HPD's arrival. The building's history shows two prior complaints regarding potential illegal conversions in 2019 and 2021, both of which were closed due to inspectors being unable to gain access during their second and final attempts to investigate.

While the two-family classification suggests the building is intended for two residential units, the illegal conversion complaints indicate there may have been concerns about unauthorized modifications or additional units. The property's maintenance record suggests ongoing upkeep challenges, particularly regarding access for inspections and timely resolution of reported issues, though most complaints appear to have been addressed or resolved in some manner.