552 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207

552 Van Siclen Avenue is a 2-story, 4-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Avis Watson and located in East New York. The building has experienced recurring heat and hot water issues, with five documented instances between 2019 and 2021 affecting the entire building, though in each case tenants reported that services had been restored by the time of government inspection. More recently, there have been concerns about window safety, with a broken window guard reported in July 2022, though no violations were issued following inspection.

The property currently has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations requiring attention as of July 2025, including the need to file annual bedbug reports (2023-2024), repair defective plaster and paint in the entrance ceiling (Class B violation from 2022), and several issues related to entrance safety and maintenance including door self-closing mechanisms and heat riser painting. The building's safety and maintenance history shows both recurring system issues and ongoing maintenance needs. Notably, there was a period of increased attention to building safety in late 2021, with violations related to gas leak procedures and smoke detector requirements in the public hall.

However, the property has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, having passed inspections in 2012 and 2019. A renovation permit was issued in December 2020, though the specific nature of the work is not detailed in the available records. While the building's history contains multiple violations and complaints, most have been addressed, though several remain open.