162 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

162 East 52nd Street is a 2-story, 4-unit "New Law Tenement" building constructed in 1930 and currently owned by Darren Phillip. The property has a notable history of violations and compliance issues, most recently facing four open Housing Maintenance Code violations between 2021-2024 related to the failure to file annual bedbug reports as required by HPD rules.

Between 2022 and 2024, the building underwent several Local Law 188/17 compliance inspections, with most showing "No Violation Warranted" but some resulting in Oath Violations served. A series of significant Environmental Control Board violations were recorded in 2022-2024, including unlawful construction work while under a Stop Work Order, tampering with posted orders, and conducting work without proper permits - including unauthorized plumbing and electrical work. A construction-related violation was also issued in 2024 regarding expired temporary construction equipment permits.

The building's cellar conversion to a Class 'A' apartment with additional full-height partitions, bathroom, and kitchen installation was documented in 2019, along with violations for operating beyond the legally approved number of families. Most recent inspections have generally resulted in no enforcement action, though one continuation of the bedbug report violation remains open as of April 2024. The property appears to have made some progress in resolving past issues, with several violations being marked as resolved, though notable active violations and compliance needs remain as of 2023.