552 Ridgewood Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11208

This 3-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 552 Ridgewood Avenue in Cypress Hills, owned by Seeraj Singh, was constructed in 1899 and has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. The most recent complaint from May 2024 involved water supply issues, while previous concerns have included multiple heat/hot water problems in 2022 (affecting both individual apartments and the entire building), and incidents of heavy water leaks and fire escape accessibility issues in July 2021.

The building currently has several open Housing Maintenance Code violations, including failure to file annual bedbug reports (2023-2024 violations), carbon monoxide detector requirements, gas leak procedures notification, and various safety issues specifically related to Apartment 2A. These issues include missing smoke detectors, defective self-closing doors, carbon monoxide detector problems, and evidence of rodent infestation. The building has a documented history of emergency complaints regarding water supply, heat, and safety issues, with all previous complaints having been closed after inspection, though no violations were issued in several cases.

Notably, a rodent inspection from 2012 showed compliance, though recent violations from 2022 indicate a lapse in building maintenance. While most historical complaints have been resolved through inspection, the persistence of bedbug report violations and recent water supply issues suggests ongoing maintenance challenges. The property has undergone multiple inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with varying degrees of compliance with housing maintenance codes, particularly regarding safety equipment and pest control measures.