147 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit building at 147 East 52nd Street in East Flatbush, owned by Colleen Mcentee and constructed in 1930 as a New Law Tenement, has experienced persistent heating and hot water issues throughout 2025, with multiple emergency complaints filed between January and June 2025. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has been frequently unable to gain access to units for inspection, though some violations have been confirmed through inspections of other apartments.

The building's maintenance history reveals a concerning pattern of heating system problems, with at least seven heat/hot water-related complaints in 2025 alone, continuing from previous years. The property also faced significant maintenance challenges in late 2024, with multiple open violations identified in September 2024, particularly in Apartment 1R, including issues with bathroom fixtures, pest infestation, and various structural problems.

Security concerns have been highlighted by multiple door-related violations, including problems with the building entrance door, vestibule door, and cellar door locks, as documented in August and September 2024 inspections. While there was a gas utility complaint in late 2023 that resulted in no violations being found, and rodent inspections in 2009 and 2010 showed passing results, the current and recent history of heating system failures and unresolved maintenance issues, particularly in Apartment 1R, raises significant concerns about the building's current condition and resident comfort.