524 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The two-story, four-unit building at 524 Riverdale Avenue in East New York, owned by Rena Newman and constructed in 1930, has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years. The property faced recurring heating problems in December 2019, with two separate complaints about lack of heat or hot water affecting the entire building, though inspectors were unable to gain access to verify the conditions.

The building also had flooring/stairs issues reported in January 2020, with similar access problems for inspection verification. More recent violations from April 2023 included a Class C violation regarding a defective south fire door leading to the south rear yard at the cellar, and a Class B violation for an illegally fastened exterior key-operated lock at the roof bulkhead door, which was certified for correction by May 2023. Prior maintenance history reveals multiple concerns throughout 2018-2021, including issues with self-closing doors, mold in a first-floor bathroom, and various maintenance code violations.

A series of complaints between 2020-2021 regarding debris and unauthorized work in a multiple dwelling setting went unanswered due to inspector access issues. However, there have been no reported bedbug infestations in any of the annual filings between 2022-2024, and the building passed three separate rodent inspections conducted in 2011, 2012, and 2016. The most recent bedbug report for the period ending October 31, 2024, shows zero infested units, suggesting effective pest management procedures have been implemented over the last few years.