552 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The four-story, 8-unit tenement building at 552 11th Street in South Slope, owned by Francesco Igneri, has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, with the most pressing concerns being pest infestations and plumbing problems. The property has shown consistent problems with rodents and insects, with the most recent pest-related complaint filed in July 2024. During 2023, multiple maintenance issues were reported between May and July, including problems with appliances (refrigerators and electric/gas ranges), plumbing fixtures, windows, and water leaks, though inspectors were often unable to gain access to verify these conditions.

The building has active violations from 2023 related to window guards, bathroom plumbing, pest infestations (mice and roaches), and interior conditions in apartment 2R, including the need for paint repairs. The building's maintenance history also reveals infrastructure concerns, including a defective boiler system in 2018 that resulted in violations for corrosion and other mechanical issues, though these were resolved. More recently, in September 2024, a violation was issued for failure to file the 2023 external low-pressure inspection documentation.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance since 2021, with the most recent reports from 2024 and 2025 indicating no infested units during the previous reporting periods. Although there have been signs of rat activity as recently as 2024, previous inspections in 2018 marked the building as compliant in this area. The building's age (built in 1895) and classification as an Old Law Tenement suggest it may be subject to unique regulatory requirements regarding maintenance and safety standards.