512 Bristol Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212

The two-story, four-unit New Law tenement at 512 Bristol Street in Brownsville, owned by Louis Hunt, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over recent years. Most notably, the building has multiple open Housing Maintenance Code violations from 2021 through 2024, including three separate violations regarding the failure to file annual bedbug reports (A violations) that remain unresolved as of 2025.

The building's condition has been marked by concerning safety and maintenance challenges, particularly evident during a cluster of emergency repairs needed in early 2020, which included issues with doors/windows, electrical wiring, plumbing fixtures, and the presence of mold and pests. Two separate 311 service requests in September 2021 documented problems with doors and window safety, including a broken window guard, though not all resulted in violations. The building's infrastructure has faced various maintenance challenges as documented in Housing Maintenance Code violations, with notable issues identified during a 2021 inspection including problems with the building entrance door locking device, roof leaks around the skylight, electrical fixtures, and the need for repainting in the public hall areas.

While some violations have been addressed over time, several remain open, including a B violation from September 2021 regarding fire retardant materials in the public hall. Historical data shows a complaint from 2019 that resulted in no violations being warranted at the time of inspection. The combination of unresolved bedbug reporting violations, multiple emergency repair incidents, and various open violations suggests ongoing maintenance and safety oversight challenges in this building, dating back at least to 2020 and continuing through 2024.