576 East 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY 11203

The two-story, four-unit New Law tenement building at 576 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, owned by Vernon Tracey, has experienced several notable issues since 2018, with the most serious concerns appearing between 2018-2019. The building had significant violations in 2018 related to unauthorized modifications in the cellar, including illegal cooking facilities (gas range and sink), unlawfully converted living spaces (including a full bathroom), and safety concerns regarding a missing carbon monoxide detector. These violations resulted in an active $2,500 penalty through the Department of Buildings Environmental Control Board.

Additionally, an illegally installed double-cylinder lock on the front entrance gate was identified as a security concern during this period. More recent history shows that the building has maintained a generally improved compliance record, particularly regarding pest control and safety issues. Since the 2021-2022 reporting period, there have been no reported bedbug infestations, with the most recent bedbug report (April 2024) showing zero infested units.

Annual bedbug reports were temporarily required in 2021-2023 due to non-compliance in previous years, though these violations were eventually closed. The building passed rodent inspections in 2018, following an initial failure for other reasons, indicating improved pest control. A pending violation regarding failure to certify correction on an immediately hazardous (Class 1) ECB violation from 2018 remains active, suggesting one open compliance issue from the building's past regulatory history.