216 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit tenement building at 216 East 52nd Street in East Flatbush, owned by Norma Pertillar and constructed in 1931, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been recurring heat and hot water problems, with a documented HPD complaint in August 2022 regarding insufficient hot water in the first-floor apartment. The building has also faced challenges with cooking gas supply, as evidenced by a similar complaint in August 2022.

As of 2024, there are three open violations that warrant attention: two from March and April 2024 concerning the failure to file the required annual bedbug report, and one from August 2022 regarding restricted access to the building's heating system in the cellar. Looking back through the building's history, several important safety and maintenance issues have been documented. In 2019, violations were recorded related to lead paint hazards and carbon monoxide detector requirements, both of which were subsequently resolved.

The same year, there were issues identified with paint on the north wall in the foyer of the second-floor apartment (2F), which was addressed by February 2020. The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of heating system access and hot water issues, with the most recent heating-related violation remaining open as of 2024. The property has undergone various inspections and received appropriate violations across multiple years, though many previous issues have been successfully resolved, including those concerning lead-based paint and safety requirements.