526 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

526 Union Avenue is a 7-story, 44-unit residential building in Williamsburg, completed in 2020 and owned by Jenelle Lenis. The building has experienced several incidents since its construction, though most have not resulted in violations. Between 2020 and 2022, there were multiple complaints regarding construction-related issues, including illegal after-hours work, work without proper permits, and safety compliance concerns, particularly during its initial construction phase.

A significant construction safety compliance action was recorded in August 2020, resulting in an Oath violation being served, while several complaints during this period were found to have no violations at the time of inspection. The building has faced recurring issues with its energy benchmarking requirements, receiving six violations between 2020 and 2024 for failing to file required energy use reports, though all these violations were dismissed after appropriate actions were taken, including the payment of associated fines. Additionally, there was one instance of failure to display the energy efficiency score and grade in December 2021, which was also dismissed.

The most recent violation related to energy benchmarking was recorded in May 2024, but this was dismissed after the challenge was approved. Importantly, 526 Union Avenue has maintained a clean record for pest management, with no reported bedbug infestations in the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 reporting periods, and no units requiring eradication or experiencing re-infestation during these periods. The building's most recent inspection history suggests improved compliance with building regulations, with no recent complaints or violations noted since 2024.