525 5th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, eight-unit New Law Tenement building at 525 5th Street in Park Slope, owned by Neil Stein and constructed in 1920, has experienced several significant safety-related incidents in recent years. Most notably, in April 2024, multiple tenant safety inspections revealed concerning conditions including the removal of firestopping between occupied units (violating fire safety codes) and unauthorized electrical work in Unit 3L on the third floor, which led to three Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations with substantial penalties totaling $16,250. These violations included both the removal of electrical wiring without proper permits and the failure to comply with a Commissioner's order regarding electrical work.

A subsequent ECB violation was issued in June 2024 for failing to comply with a Commissioner's order related to electrical work, with a penalty of $6,250. The building is currently under Special Operations Compliance Inspection as of April 2025, though no violation details are available at this time. Between April and July 2024, multiple tenant safety inspections were conducted, with varying outcomes including one case resulting in an Oath Violation being served and another requiring a Stop Work Order that was fully rescinded.

On a positive note, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five reporting periods from 2020 through 2024, with all reports showing zero infested units, eradicated units, or re-infested units. While the recent safety violations and ongoing inspections indicate some current concerns, the absence of bedbug issues in recent years is notable. The building's age and classification as a New Law Tenement suggest it is subject to specific regulatory requirements that are being actively monitored, as evidenced by the multiple recent inspections and violation proceedings.