572 Riverdale Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

The 4-unit, 2-story tenement building at 572 Riverdale Avenue in East New York, owned by Eli Kraus, has experienced several maintenance and safety issues since 2019. The most significant recent concern was a heat and hot water emergency in January 2020 that resulted in HPD violations. Multiple safety violations were documented in July 2020, including issues with self-closing doors, obstructions on bulkhead staircases, missing wire mesh screens, and maintenance of newel caps in the public areas.

The building's heating system access and self-closing door requirements were also documented as problematic during this period. While these violations were ultimately closed, the building's systems appeared to have required ongoing attention. The property has demonstrated an appropriate commitment to pest control, as evidenced by eight consecutive annual bedbug reports since 2019, all showing zero infested units and successful eradication of any previous infestations.

This suggests effective management of this particular issue. A rodent inspection from 2012 also passed, indicating good standing in that regard. The most recent bedbug report (filing date: December 4, 2024) shows continued compliance with reporting requirements and confirms no current infestations. The building underwent several systems certifications in 2024 (June and October), indicating recent attention to previous violations, though it's important to note that these appear to relate to earlier issues rather than current systemic problems.