382 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building at 382 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Percival Bailey, was constructed in 1930 and has experienced recurring issues with building-wide heat and hot water availability. Most notably, there have been two significant incidents in recent years: a December 2024 emergency complaint and a November 2022 complaint regarding lack of heat and hot water, in both cases affecting the entire building.

The 2024 complaint was especially concerning as HPD could not gain access to inspect the situation. The building is also currently subject to multiple open violations related to bedbug reporting requirements from 2021 to 2024, indicating potential ongoing pest management compliance issues.

Additionally, the property has an alarming pattern of open violations regarding annual external low-pressure inspection filings, with active violations dating from 2018 through 2024, suggesting inadequate maintenance of building safety systems. These persistent violations, combined with the recurring heat and hot water issues, reflect significant ongoing maintenance challenges. The building's age and the nature of these violations point to potential systematic under-maintenance of both environmental controls and safety systems, though it's important to note that some historical inspection dates are now past and might not accurately reflect current conditions.