526 Vermont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207

526 Vermont Street is a two-story, three-unit residential building currently owned by Glen Lashley in the East New York neighborhood. Built in 1901, this property has faced several significant issues over recent years. Most notably, since September 2021, there have been multiple active violations relating to unauthorized occupancy and construction work.

The building was found to have been converted from three to four families, with an illegal first-floor apartment created using full-height partition walls, including a bathroom and gas stove, without proper permits. These issues have resulted in considerable financial penalties, with multiple Environmental Control Board violations carrying outstanding balances totaling over $4,000. Additionally, the building has experienced structural concerns, with a September 2021 complaint about building shaking and vibration.

The property has maintained regular bedbug reporting compliance, though previous violations for failure to file annual bedbug reports occurred in 2021-2023, which were subsequently resolved. Recent bedbug reports from 2023-2025 indicate zero infestation incidents, suggesting successful management of this issue. The building has a history of rodent control compliance, with inspections in 2011 and 2012 showing passing results. While the current bedbug status and rodent inspections are in good standing, the active violations related to unauthorized occupancy and construction persist as the most significant ongoing issue for the property, along with the failure to properly address previously issued ECB violations from September 2021, which were marked "due to fire." These violations have resulted in a variety of penalty assessments, including a $2,500 charge for work without permit and $1,250 for occupancy violations.