531 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The 8-unit, 4-story Old Law Tenement building at 531 Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, owned by Nicholas Valentino, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. Most concerning was a building-wide heat and hot water outage in March 2023, though reports indicate the service was restored promptly. In May 2023, there were complaints about indoor air quality related to construction dust, which received an advisory notice to correct the condition.

The building has faced multiple Department of Buildings violations regarding failure to file required external low pressure inspections between 2018-2021, though these violations were ultimately dismissed in early 2025. In April 2021, there was a violation related to the annual bedbug report filing requirement, and while the building's subsequent bedbug reports from 2019 through 2025 consistently show zero infested units, the 2023-2024 report is the first time an actual filing appears in the system. The property has maintained a generally good record when it comes to pest control, with rodent inspections showing mostly passing results, though there was one instance of rat activity in July 2015.

The building's recent violation history suggests some issues with timely documentation and reporting, as evidenced by the multiple DOB violations for inspection filings, though all these violations have been dismissed as of 2025. The consistent filing of bedbug reports showing zero infestations since 2019 demonstrates successful pest management practices. The most recent service request and violation patterns suggest that while the building has faced periodic maintenance challenges, particularly regarding heat service and inspection compliance, many of these issues have been promptly addressed or resolved through proper channels.