520 New Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

520 New Jersey Avenue is a three-story, three-unit building located in East New York, constructed in 1901 and currently owned by Salman Siddiqui. The property has experienced several significant issues in recent years, most notably a serious incident in January 2025 when the building was damaged by fire, resulting in active violations related to fire, water, and smoke damage throughout the structure, with missing windows and roof exposure to the elements. The building also underwent emergency repairs in February 2025 for issues including roofing, door problems, and various electrical concerns.

There is an active open violation regarding the annual bedbug reporting requirement for 2024, though previous years' filings showed no infestations. The building has a documented history of rodent issues, with multiple inspections in 2019 showing rat activity, though bait was applied and some inspections passed. The property has faced recurring maintenance challenges, particularly in the third-floor apartment (Apartment 3), where multiple violations from 2018 remain open, including issues with window guards, peeling paint, door security, and missing safety devices such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

There have been multiple complaints and violations related to illegal parking in the front yard area, with active ECB violations from 2022 and 2023 totaling $1,905 in penalties. The building's infrastructure has been the subject of various complaints, including a building shaking/structural stability issue in January 2025 that resulted in a full vacate order. Recent housing maintenance complaints in February 2025 included issues with roofing, walls, doors, and various electrical systems, though these have been marked as closed. The property has experienced some issues with compliance to housing maintenance code requirements, including a notable violation in 2018 regarding multiple maintenance issues in Apartment 3 that required attention to various systems and safety devices.