132 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

132 East 52nd Street is a 3-story, 6-unit residential building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Ramesh Persaud. The building has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past two years, with the most recent problems occurring in late 2024 involving an electric/gas range that could not be inspected by HPD due to access issues. Throughout 2024, multiple complaints were filed regarding building systems and conditions, including heat and hot water issues, radiator problems, and various appliance concerns, most of which were resolved without violations being issued.

The building underwent several inspections in 2024 that resulted in multiple violations, including the need for proper notice postings, hall floor cleaning, entrance door repairs, and during 2023-2024, specific issues in first-floor apartment 1F regarding rodent and insect infestations, which were properly certified as resolved. The building's emergency situations included both heat/hot water problems and carbon monoxide detector concerns in December 2023, all of which were addressed. The property has shown some persistent maintenance challenges, particularly regarding pest control and building systems.

Violations related to public hall maintenance, security locks, and various repair needs have been documented and subsequently addressed, as were issues with self-closing doors and fire-retardant materials. Notably, as of April 2025, the building's bedbug report for the 2023-2024 period shows no infestation or eradication issues, indicating successful management of this particular concern in recent months. While many complaints have been resolved through HPD intervention, including both emergency and non-emergency situations, there remains a pattern of maintenance issues that suggests ongoing attention is required to maintain building systems and conditions.