492 Essex Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208

The two-story, two-unit New Law Tenement building at 492 Essex Street in East New York, owned by Eulalee Douglas, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, particularly cluster in early 2025. Six separate complaints filed in February 2025, including concerns about plumbing (water leaks), windows, flooring, pest infestations, wall conditions, and an electric/gas range, were closed due to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) being unable to access the property for inspection.

The building had similar access issues in April 2024 regarding water supply and slow leak complaints, and in September 2023, inspections for unsanitary conditions (mold) and electrical issues (no lighting) were completed with no violations noted. The property has a documented history of maintenance and safety issues, particularly affecting the second floor (Apartment 2F) where multiple violations were identified in September 2023. These included problems with window guards, fire door, light fixture security, and pest infestations (roaches and mice), though all violations were eventually closed.

The first floor unit (Apartment 1R) had issues with a defective window and visible mold in July 2023 that were also resolved. There were three illegal conversion complaints filed between July 2022 and September 2023, but inspectors were unable to gain access to conduct their investigations. The building's bedbug reporting records for 2022-2023 show zero reported infestations, and a rodent inspection from 2012 indicates the property passed that check.