550 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

550 7th Street is a four-story, 8-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1905, currently managed by 550 Seventh Street Associates, LLC. The property has experienced several significant maintenance issues in recent years, most notably a series of heating and hot water system failures affecting the entire building in early 2021, which resulted in multiple HPD violations. The building has also faced safety and maintenance challenges, including a broken window guard violation in 2019 and multiple ceiling-related paint/plaster violations.

In 2020, there was a concerning complaint about building vibration that resulted in an ECB violation, and more recently in 2025, there was an inspection related to unpermitted work, though no violations were warranted. A 2020 inspection revealed water damage and interior maintenance issues in apartments 4L and 4R, with an associated penalty of $312. The building has documented rodent activity in 2021, with multiple inspections showing rat activity and requiring bait application.

However, it's worth noting that between 2021 and 2024, the building has maintained a bedbug-free status, with all reporting periods showing zero infested or re-infested units. The property has shown some improvement in recent years, with no major recent violations related to heat, water, or pest issues, though there remains one open violation from 2021 regarding vestibule bicycle encumbrances. Recent permit activity suggests ongoing maintenance and improvement work, with multiple permits issued between 2019 and 2022 for various building maintenance purposes.