1542 East 54th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234

The three-unit, three-story residential building at 1542 East 54th Street in Flatlands, owned by Arshad Mahmood, was constructed in 1920 and has experienced consistent maintenance oversight in recent years. The most significant issues occurred in late 2019, when multiple complaints were filed regarding heat and hot water problems affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, with three separate incidents reported between September and November 2019. Unfortunately, housing inspectors were unable to gain access to the units during their investigations.

Additionally, there were several flooring-related complaints during this period, though inspections did not result in any violations being issued. In 2019, the Department of Buildings issued a permit for unspecified work on August 1. More recently, the building has maintained a clean record in terms of pest management, with annual bedbug reports submitted from 2021 through 2025 showing zero instances of infestation, eradication, or re-infestation.

However, between 2021 and 2024, the building received four notable violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these were subsequently closed. The most recent bedbug report, filed on July 4, 2025, confirms no current or past bedbug issues for the 2023-2024 reporting period, indicating successful compliance with pest management requirements. The building's recent history suggests improved maintenance practices, with no new heat or hot water complaints reported since 2019 and consistent bedbug reporting compliance in recent years.