52 Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 23-unit, 5-story building at 52 Dean Street in Cobble Hill, owned by Thomas Sussewell, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues since its construction in 2006. Most recently, in March 2025, the building has been under scrutiny for rodent-related concerns, with both initial and compliance inspections in March and May 2025 indicating rat activity.

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has found violations requiring follow-up inspections as of March 2025. The building's elevator system has also been a persistent concern, with multiple violations documented between 2019 and 2022, including an inoperative zone lock restrictor issue in December 2022 that resulted in a $1,250 penalty. Two active elevator-related violations remain open from 2019 regarding failure to perform required Category 5 inspections and to correct defects identified in a 2017 inspection.

Past issues include a serious heat and hot water outage affecting the entire building in April 2019, though this was resolved quickly according to tenant reports. The building's bedbug reporting history shows consistent compliance, with no reported infestations or need for eradication across all filing periods from 2017 to 2024. While the building was constructed in 2006 and has generally maintained its residential class A designation, the recent rodent activity and ongoing elevator violations suggest areas requiring continued monitoring and attention from building management and regulatory authorities.