240 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 240 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Ulysse Dumond, has experienced several notable maintenance issues in recent months (as of March-April 2025). Most concerning are multiple heat and hot water complaints, with HPD inspections being unable to gain access to units in April 2025 and March 2025.

The building has also faced multiple pest-related issues, with two unsanitary condition complaints regarding pests in April 2025 alone, along with other maintenance problems including ceiling plaster issues, an intercom system malfunction, and roofing concerns. The property has a documented history of bedbug reporting compliance, with no reported infestations in the past four reporting periods from 2021 to 2024, showing proactive management in this area despite previous violations noted in 2021 and 2023 regarding filing the annual bedbug report.

Additional maintenance issues were reported and resolved during this period, including plumbing problems with sinks and mold concerns, though these were addressed through HPD's violation process. The building's age (built in 1931) and classification as a New Law Tenement is consistent with its historical context, and while recent months have shown multiple maintenance requests and violations, the property appears to have completed most required corrections within the typical HPD framework.