526 39th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232

The 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building at 526 39th Street in Sunset Park, owned by Dominick Filocomo, was constructed in 1925 and has experienced recurring pest issues in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple instances of unsanitary conditions related to pests, with the most recent complaint in May 2025 and previous violations issued in October 2024 and March 2023.

The building has also faced several maintenance challenges, particularly in Apartment 1L, including issues with walls requiring repairs, window frames and panes needing attention, and various door problems. A significant cluster of violations was documented in September-October 2023, including safety concerns such as missing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and issues with self-closing doors. The building experienced several infrastructure concerns in 2023-2024, including a defective boiler (with active ECB violations as of February 2023) and issues with the chimney, steam main, and radiator system as documented in Department of Buildings violations.

Recent complaints from late 2024 suggested problems with windows and floor conditions, though these were determined not to violate housing laws upon inspection. While the building has a rodent control program in place, as evidenced by multiple bait applications from 2022-2023, the presence of rat activity has been documented during compliance inspections. On a somewhat positive note, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status according to recent annual reports from 2022-2024.