437 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215

The 16-unit, 4-story New Law tenement building at 437 Prospect Avenue in Windsor Terrace, owned by Edward Secker, has a mixed record of building maintenance and compliance since its construction in 1920. Most notably, the building has maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations over the past five years, with all annual bedbug reports from 2020-2024 showing zero infested, eradicated, or re-infested units.

However, significant safety and maintenance violations were documented during a June 2017 inspection, including issues with an illegal fastened hasp and eye at the bulkhead door, accumulation of refuse obstructing egress at the fire escape, encumbrances on the 4th-story stairs, and the need for proper notices regarding carbon monoxide detector requirements. These violations, classified as either A or B grade, were subsequently certified as addressed by August 2017.

The building's most recent inspections show two consecutive violations in 2022 and 2023 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, though these were also subsequently closed. A rodent inspection in June 2018 resulted in a failed initial inspection, though a subsequent compliance inspection in July 2018 passed. While the building has shown improvement in recent years, particularly regarding pest management and compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, the historical record indicates periods of maintenance challenges that potential residents should be aware of.