526 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

526 6th Avenue, a three-story, six-unit Old Law Tenement built in 1931 in South Slope, has experienced several significant maintenance and health-related issues over the past few years. Most notably, there were serious heat and hot water problems reported in September 2023 affecting the entire building, though these were reportedly resolved within a few days.

The building recently faced rodent issues, with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene citing violations in November 2024, and subsequent inspections in early 2025 confirming rat activity. There have been recurring bedbug reporting violations between 2021 and 2024, though the most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 31, 2024, shows zero infested or re-infested dwelling units.

The building's heating system has been a point of concern, with a defective boiler complaint filed in October 2021 that resulted in a violation being served regarding improper boiler room access sign information, though this appeared to be resolved without penalty. The property has maintained a mix of compliance and violation status over the years, with the most pressing current issues being the rodent activity as of January 2025 and the building's reliance on timely addressing heat and hot water outages. The owner, Steven Katz, appears to be addressing some issues, as evidenced by the bedbug report filings showing no current infestations, but the recurring nature of certain violations suggests ongoing maintenance challenges.