52 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

52 East 52nd Street is a 3-story, 6-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1930, currently owned by Avi Lieber. The building has experienced several notable maintenance issues over recent years, with the most recent incidents occurring in August 2022 involving electrical problems, specifically a power outage and lack of lighting, though these were resolved without violations. A pattern of maintenance violations is evident, including multiple citations for failure to file annual bedbug reports between 2021 and 2023, all of which have since been closed.

In December 2020, significant violations were documented regarding unit 1F, including issues with peeling paint, defective plastered surfaces, and the need for repairs in multiple rooms, with these violations finally certified as corrected in September 2023. The building underwent unauthorized renovation work in 2022, leading to two Environmental Control Board violations - one for "work without a permit" and another for failing to file a required tenant protection plan, resulting in fines of $2,500 and $10,000 respectively, though these appear to have been resolved. More recently, in early 2024, there were two violations regarding failure to file external low-pressure inspections from 2018 and 2022, though these were subsequently dismissed.

The building's bedbug history shows no infestation reports in the past three years, with the most recent report from May 2025 confirming zero infested or re-infested units. The property has experienced some recurring issues with heating and hot water, as evidenced by a January 2019 complaint, though HPD was unable to access the apartment(s) to confirm the problem at that time. While the building has faced various maintenance challenges, it is worth noting that many violations have been addressed and closed over time, including the most recent bedbug reporting requirements being properly filed. The electrical issues from 2022 and the unauthorized renovation work in 2022 represent the most significant recent concerns regarding resident comfort and building maintenance compliance.