352 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The 352 Broadway property in Williamsburg, owned by Jose Navarrete, is a 3-story, 2-family house constructed in 1915. The building's recent history raises several concerns, particularly regarding unauthorized alterations and safety compliance. Two active Environmental Control Board violations from 2020 remain unresolved, each carrying a $6,250 penalty, related to unauthorized commercial alterations including restaurant operations and kitchen installations that exceed the property's permitted use.

A recent illegal conversion complaint was filed in August 2023, though the inspector was unable to gain access during the final attempt in September 2024. The building has experienced ongoing safety compliance issues, with violations for failure to file annual boiler inspection reports for 2017 and external low-pressure inspections for 2018, though the more recent violation from June 2023 was dismissed. The property has undergone various permit applications, including a 2019 application (job number 321927206) for renovations that appears to be undercontinued review status.

A 2019 complaint regarding unauthorized work and lack of required permits was resolved with an Oath Violation. On a more positive note, the building successfully passed a rodent inspection in December 2018, indicating no current pest issues at that time. While the structure's age and multiple permit applications suggest ongoing maintenance and improvement efforts, the pattern of violations and complaints regarding unauthorized commercial use and safety compliance issues warrants attention to the building's regulatory history.