542 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

542 Van Siclen Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law tenement built in 1930, currently owned by David Gordon. The property has recently experienced several maintenance issues, with the most recent complaints (March 2025) involving problems with the bell/buzzer/intercom system, and continued concerns about paint/plaster and water leaks, all of which led to violations being issued by HPD.

A significant cluster of issues emerged in May 2023, including multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions related to sewage and pests, though HPD inspections generally found no violations. The building's basement has been a particular area of concern, with violations documented in June 2023 regarding mold, sewage, and pest infestation, along with multiple HPD and DOHMH inspections noting these problems.

The property has several notable historical issues, including an active ECB violation from July 2021 for performing unpermitted work, which involved plumbing and electrical modifications, along with a related illegal conversion complaint in 2023. There are also open violations from 2023 requiring the owner to address mold conditions and raw sewage in the cellar, as well as to deal with illegal plumbing and sanitary conditions related to a former bathroom and kitchen installation in the cellar. While the building's bedbug report for 2020-2021 showed no infestations, there are concerns about ongoing maintenance issues, as evidenced by the multiple violations and service requests still pending resolution as of 2025.