516 45th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220

The three-story New Law Tenement building at 516 45th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Carmen Grave, has been experiencing ongoing issues with bedbug reporting compliance over the past several years. The 1920 property, which contains three residential units, has accumulated multiple Housing Maintenance Code violations, all related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

Most recently, in April 2024, and in March 2023, the building received Class A violations for this noncompliance, while a February 2022 violation remains open as well. The only exception was a 2021 violation that was ultimately closed. Between late 2019 and late 2020, the building documented one instance of bedbug infestation, which affected one dwelling unit, though records indicate that unit was subsequently eradicated.

However, there are indications of re-infestation in that same unit. The consistent pattern of open bedbug reporting violations over multiple years, culminating in the most recent 2024 citation, suggests an ongoing oversight of required pest management reporting procedures, despite the property having undergone pest remediation in 2020. The building's historical records show no other significant violations or issues that would notably impact resident experience or safety.