477 East 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement at 477 East 52nd Street, built in 1920 and currently owned by Lynton Blenman, has experienced several notable issues in recent years that may impact resident well-being. Most concerning are the current violations related to external low-pressure inspection filings, with records showing violations issued in 2023 and 2024 for failure to file required documentation for 2020-2023 inspections. The building has also faced recurring bedbug reporting violations, with the most recent open violation as of April 2024 requiring the filing of an annual bedbug report, following similar violations in 2021 and 2022.

While the building's most significant historical issues appear to have been resolved, including multiple Environmental Control Board violations from 2019 related to occupancy and maintenance concerns, these are now marked as resolved. The property underwent inspections for illegal conversion complaints in both 2019 and 2021, but no violations were found during the 2021 inspection, and a vacate order was fully rescinded. The building's bedbug situation appears to have stabilized, with the most recent 2022-2023 report indicating zero infested units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units during the reporting period.

However, the pattern of violations related to required inspections and reporting suggests ongoing compliance issues with regulatory requirements. It's worth noting that the property was subjected to numerous penalties in 2019 totaling $7,875 related to illegal occupancy and maintenance violations, though these penalties are now listed as resolved with a balance due of $0. The building's maintenance records show a mix of historical and current violations, with a particular emphasis on inspection reporting requirements that remain active as of 2025.