521 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11216

The 3-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 521 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, owned by Elisha Gordon and built in 1910, has faced several significant maintenance and health challenges in recent years. Most notably, the building has experienced persistent rodent issues, with rat sightings documented through multiple 311 complaints between 2022 and 2023, and more recently undergoing inspections in 2024-2025 that showed some rodent activity, though the most recent inspection in May 2025 resulted in a passing grade. The building has three open Class A violations from 2024-2025 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports, and three open Class B violations regarding unauthorized rooming units in the cellar.

Additionally, there are three active Environmental Control Board violations from 2021 concerning occupancy contrary to certificate records and unauthorized work, with one resulting in a $1,250 penalty. A 2021 inspection revealed various maintenance issues that required attention, including problems with doors, windows, electrical systems, and heating. The building has a history of emergency complaints regarding heat and hot water in 2018 and 2021, as well as issues with doors and window frames that resulted in violations.

While there was one bedbug inspection report in 2021 that indicated no infested units, the building's maintenance history shows ongoing challenges with various systems requiring attention. Most recently, in 2024, the building underwent inspections for illegal rooming units and other safety concerns, revealing unauthorized alterations such as a staircase leading to the cellar from Apartment 1's first story. However, it should be noted that some of these violations have been resolved or were related to past conditions.