104 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

104 East 51st Street is a 9-unit, 2-story New Law Tenement building located in East Flatbush, constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Joel Friedman. The building has recently demonstrated compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, maintaining records of zero infested units from 2020 to the present, with the most recent report showing no infestation between November 2023 and October 2024. The property has undergone various maintenance challenges, most notably in 2018 which saw multiple violations including a significant pest infestation (roaches) in apartment 2F, multiple plumbing and repair issues, and the need for various safety improvements including smoke detector and gas leak notice requirements.

The building experienced substantial renovation activity in 2018, which resulted in several violations for work conducted without proper permits, including electrical work, plumbing modifications, and general construction framing work. These violations led to environmental control board penalties totaling $4,475 across various citations, though records indicate these have been resolved. More recent history shows the building has generally improved in maintenance compliance, with no bedbug or rodent issues reported since 2017, when initial inspections found rat activity.

The most recent building violations were primarily administrative in nature, such as bedbug reporting requirements and maintenance of common areas. A series of complaints and inspections in 2020 related to construction enforcement and COVID-19 compliance were resolved without fines or penalties. The property currently maintains valid permits issued in 2020 for alteration and emergency work, though these were not specified in detail in the available records. While the building has a history of various maintenance and compliance issues, recent records suggest improved adherence to housing maintenance codes, particularly regarding pest management and bedbug reporting requirements.